While some fashion brands might be able to convince frequent customers to download standalone apps for AR clothing try-ons, requiring an app often stops casual shoppers from trying or buying clothes. Vertebrae is a web-based tool that uses the depth-sensing front cameras on modern smartphones to accurately measure the user’s size. Sunglasses, hats, or jewelry can be composited on the user’s live visage at the original, proper scale, though the level of augmented realism will depend on both the fidelity of the digital objects and need for depth-based occlusion.

An AI system dubbed AvatarMe creates 3D avatars of people from nothing but face images, whether hand-drawn or photographed in black-and-white.

Twitter is rolling out the ability to record audio snippets and attach them to your tweets. The new feature is available 1st on iOS launching today for “a limited group of people.” Watch for moderation and accessibility challenges.

For the first time, the TikTok is opening up about its most mysterious feature.

After testing a beta version in India, WhatsApp has launched in-app payments in Brazil, the company announced. The payments are enabled by Facebook Pay, which parent company Facebook said last year it would be rolling out to Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, and eventually WhatsApp.

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The coronavirus pandemic gave a major boost to online grocery orders, as many people sheltered in their homes. But one company—Instacart—benefited a lot more in the business than its bigger rival, Walmart.