Apple takes a step towards its own version of Google Glass

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There's long been murmurs about Apple making its own augmented reality glasses, like Google Glass, and its latest acquisition is another step towards that.

Apple has acquired Denver-based AR lens startup Akonia Holographics, according to a report by Reuters.

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Founded in 2012, the startup focused on holographic data storage before shifting to smart glass technologies. 

Akonia's HoloMirror smart glass utilises a single layer of media, and the company boasts "ultra-clear, full-color performance ... [enabling] the thinnest, lightest head worn displays in the world." Read more...

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