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Banuba Launches Shopify AR Try-On Plugin
Banuba, a leading innovator in augmented reality (AR) technology, announces the launch of its new virtual try-on plugin for Shopify. This groundbreaking extension simplifies the integration of advanced AR features, empowering online store owners to enhance their customer experience and significantly boost sales performance.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · April 23, 2025
Banuba Enhances AI Makeup Recommendations Based On a Proprietary Seasonal Color Analysis in TINT Virtual Try-On Platform
Banuba, a leading augmented reality (AR) company, is thrilled to announce the enhancement of its automated seasonal color analysis to make it work faster and with greater accuracy. This feature aims to create a more enjoyable user experience while simultaneously increasing profitability for makeup brands. By providing personalized cosmetics recommendations that resonate with users' natural beauty, Banuba is setting a new standard in the virtual try-on landscape.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · March 20, 2025
Banuba Launches Online Effects Studio, Streamlining Face AR for Businesses
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new web-based studio designed for creating effects compatible with its Face AR SDK. This state-of-the-art platform empowers creators and developers to design stunning augmented reality experiences with ease.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · February 25, 2025
Using Banuba SDKs Gives New Entrants to the Social Media Market an Advantage in the Case of TikTok Ban
On January 19th the preeminent social media platform suffered a temporary suspension of service. In about 12 hours TikTok went back online, however many users have already begun looking for alternatives. For example, about 700,000 people joined RedNote, a competing Chinese app.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · January 23, 2025
Banuba Partners with Street Art for Mankind, Providing Augmented Reality Effects to Support Ecosystems Restoration
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with Street Art for Mankind (SAM), a non-profit dedicated to making social change through art. As part of this collaboration, Banuba has provided a pack of augmented reality effects for SAM's mobile app, letting users create shareworthy content that spreads awareness about the organization's mission.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · December 10, 2024
Banuba Unveils Free Cosmetics Digitization for Virtual Try-On Platform TINT Setting New Standards for Customer Experience
Banuba’s virtual try-on offering will include free digitization of all makeup items for the customers who contact Banuba representatives till the end of the year 2024. Moreover, TINT’s one-time setup fee covers digitization of all the new products in perpetuity.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · December 5, 2024
Banuba Enhances Virtual Hair Dye Try-On Technology for Unmatched Realism and Precision
Banuba, a leader in augmented reality solutions, is proud to announce significant upgrades to its already advanced virtual hair dye try-on technology. Building on its reputation for delivering an unparalleled user experience, the latest enhancements focus on refining edge cases that previously presented challenges, ensuring a more seamless and realistic application.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · October 28, 2024
Banuba Adds Royalty-Free Music to Video Editor SDK
Banuba, a leading provider of innovative video editing solutions, is excited to announce the integration of royalty-free music into its popular Video Editor SDK. This new feature is powered by Feed.fm, a trusted source for high-quality tracks in all genres and keys, allowing creators to enhance their video content with a diverse range of audio options.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · September 30, 2024
Banuba Introduces Pupillary Distance Measurement for Opticians and Eyewear Stores
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, is excited to announce the addition of a cutting-edge pupillary distance (PD) measurement feature to its Face AR SDK. This new functionality accurately gauges the distance between the centers of a user's pupils, enabling reliable applications for both medical purposes and virtual eyewear try-on.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · August 29, 2024
Banuba's Virtual Try-On Technology Boosts Boca Rosa's Pre-Launch Event Sales to Over $900,000
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality solutions, played a pivotal role in the success of Boca Rosa's highly anticipated pre-launch. The event, held over 4 hours, saw Boca Rosa sell an impressive 64,413 items, totaling more than $900,000 in sales.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · July 10, 2024
Banuba Revolutionizes Video Editing with AI Clipping SDK for Mobile
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality solutions, has announced a major update to its Video Editor SDK, introducing the groundbreaking AI clipping (autocut) feature. It leverages artificial intelligence to seamlessly create engaging videos from user-selected clips, setting a new standard in editing technology.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · June 20, 2024
Banuba Enhances Short Social Media Video Creation Solution with AI-Generated Captions
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) technology, has recently updated its Video Editor SDK – a ready-made video content creation kit that can be integrated in an app in a few hours or even minutes.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · April 23, 2024
Banuba's TINT Virtual Try-On Platform Boosts Océane's Add-to-Cart Ratio by Over 600%
Océane, a leading Brazilian beauty brand, has experienced a significant increase in its add-to-cart ratio thanks to the implementation of Banuba's TINT virtual try-on technology. While the industry benchmark for this metric typically hovers around 3%, Océane has managed to achieve an impressive 20.15%.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · March 20, 2024
Using Banuba SDKs Gives Businesses an Advantage in the Case of TikTok Ban
On March 13, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would either force TikTok to be sold to a different owner, or effectively ban it. Proponents of the bill argue that these measures are necessary to protect the personal data of Americans from being shared with the Chinese government. Its opponents claim that sanctioning TikTok would violate the freedom of speech and hurt the economy, as many small businesses use the platform to promote their goods and services.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · March 18, 2024
Banuba Video Editing SDK Uses the Rise of User-Generated Content to Create Video Apps
In today's digital age, user-generated content has become a dominant force in the online world. People are constantly creating and sharing videos, seeking new ways to express themselves creatively. Banuba's Video Editor SDK taps into this trend, enabling developers to build cutting-edge video editing applications that cater to the needs and desires of modern content creators.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · February 12, 2024
Banuba's Face AR SDK Now Supports VisionOS: Revolutionizing Augmented Reality Experiences
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) technology, is thrilled to announce that its flagship product Face AR SDK now supports visionOS, a cutting-edge operating system for Apple’s 3D headset. Banuba's development team has been diligently preparing for this momentous collaboration over the past years, ensuring seamless compatibility and enhanced user experiences.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · January 15, 2024
Banuba Expands its Video Conferencing Filters Range with Holiday-Themed Masks
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, is thrilled to announce the expansion of their video conferencing filter collection with a range of captivating holiday-themed masks. This enhancement aims to bring joy and excitement to video calls, allowing users to express themselves in a fun and engaging way.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · December 12, 2023
Banuba Releases a Pack of Themed Face Filters to Boost Holiday Season Sales for Applications with Camera Features
As the holiday season approaches, Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions, is excited to announce the launch of a captivating collection of holiday-themed face filters in Face AR Kit. With the potential for substantial profits during this festive period, companies can now leverage Banuba's innovative AR masks to enhance user experience and drive revenue growth.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · November 21, 2023
Banuba TINT AI Recommendations System for Customer-Centric Solutions in Beauty Industry
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality solutions, has announced the introduction of a new dataset-based recommendation system to complement its existing camera-based suggestions AI. This new system is designed to track user actions and preferences, providing personalized product and content recommendations to enhance the customer experience.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · November 14, 2023
Banuba Strengthens Ties with Resellers and Tech Vendors Through Partnership Program
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality technology, has announced the launch of its partnership program. It is open to software development companies, technology integrators, retail and eCommerce solution developers, and other businesses whose clients could benefit from augmented reality.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · November 8, 2023
Banuba Enhances White Label Video Editing Solution with Improved UI and Seamless Integration Features
Banuba, a leading provider of computer vision and augmented reality technologies, has announced major improvements to its white label video editing solution. The updates include an updated user interface (UI) that is more convenient for users and developers who customize it, as well as streamlined integration of the video editor with other software.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · October 31, 2023
Banuba Releases Innovative Headwear Virtual Try-On
Banuba, a leading developer of augmented reality technology, has announced the release of headwear support in their TINT virtual try-on platform. The new feature offers customers a realistic and immersive experience by simulating how hats, tiaras, bandannas and other products will look on them from different angles, with lifelike interaction with gravity and light.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · October 17, 2023
Banuba Launches Revolutionary Virtual Store Platform for Enhanced Shopping Experience
Banuba, a leading developer of augmented reality technology, has announced the release of its new virtual store platform. The platform allows brands to create an online shop that simulates physical storefront and dressing room, but offers more flexibility.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · October 12, 2023
Banuba Helps Uhive Surpass 3 Million Downloads
Uhive, an innovative social network, integrated Banuba Video Editor SDK as a part of their core user experience. It helped users create shareworthy content, and as a result the engagement and popularity of Uhive skyrocketed.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · October 5, 2023
Banuba Releases Video Editor SDK v1.30.0 Showcasing Innovative UI and Streamlined Integration
Banuba, a leading augmented reality software vendor, is thrilled to announce the release of Version 1.30.0 of their Video Editor SDK. This latest update brings a range of exciting features and improvements, including a sleek new user interface and even faster integration capabilities.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · September 19, 2023
Banuba TINT Virtual Try-on Platform Massively Enhances Cutting-Edge Skin Care Feature
Banuba, a market-leading augmented reality tech vendor, has further improved the skin care feature in its virtual makeover platform TINT – a virtual try-on platform. With the latest neural network update, it now works up to 20% faster than in the previous version (depending on the device and use case).
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · September 13, 2023
Banuba Enhances AR Face Touch-Up (Beauty Filter) Features
Banuba, a leading augmented reality company, has recently released version 1.8 of Face AR SDK. Most of the improvements concerned the face touch-up suite. These features are extremely popular among social media and video conferencing app users, so keeping the required technology upgraded has been Banuba’s priority.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · September 1, 2023
Banuba Increases the Performance of Virtual Backgrounds by 10X by Upgrading Neural Network Architecture
Banuba implemented a series of technical updates to Face AR SDK that drastically increase the maximum frame rate of live videos with background separation effect. Depending on the platform and hardware, this results in up to 10 times higher maximum FPS.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · August 24, 2023
Banuba TINT, a Virtual Try-On Platform, Offers Free Makeup Digitization Until December 31
Banuba’s virtual try-on offering will include free digitization of all makeup items as a limited-time offer. The specific number of SKUs depends on the pricing plan selected.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · August 10, 2023
Banuba Face AR SDK Boosted MAU growth by 30% for VROOM
Thanks to the increased privacy and confidence-boosting options introduced by Banuba Face AR SDK, VROOM were able to increase the rate at which new users join it by 30%. It also led to more people downloading the app.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · July 31, 2023
Banuba TINT Virtual Try-On Platform Expands Product Types and Adds a Gift Selection Feature
Banuba TINT development team has released a new update. Its main features are expanded product types and gift selection. They will improve end-user experience, as well as boost sales for the businesses that implement the platform.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · July 24, 2023
Banuba Helped sMedio Deliver a Video Calling App for a Fortune 500 Company
sMedio, a major software development company from Japan, integrated Banuba AR Face Filters SDK in the video conferencing app it made for a major electronics manufacturer. By the end of 2023, this app will have been installed on 500,000 devices, intended for business use.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · July 13, 2023
Banuba Presents Virtual Contact Lenses Try-On
Banuba, a cutting-edge AI and computer vision company, announced today the launch of its updated contact lenses try-on. The new version is a part of TINT, Banuba's larger virtual try-on platform, and is designed to give users the ability to try on any kind of contact lenses, with the ability to recolor the iris, pupil, and sclera together or separately. This new technology will revolutionize the way people shop for contacts, giving them the ability to try on different lenses – impossible in reality for hygienic reasons.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · June 28, 2023
Banuba and Agora Expand Their Partnership
Banuba, a market leader in augmented reality, is deepening its relationship with Agora, a global leader in Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). With the release of the updated extensions for iOS, Android and Web, the companies are moving to the next level in their cooperation. Agora will manage the entire plugin integration process, making it even more convenient for the clients.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · June 19, 2023
Banuba Presents Personalized AI Recommendations System For Exceptional Try-Before-You-Buy Experience
Banuba, a market leader in Augmented reality, upgrades a product recommendation system for its virtual try-on platform. It is designed to improve both user experience and sales, as well as drive down returns.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · June 13, 2023
Banuba Improves Facial Feature Editing in Face AR SDK
Facial feature editing (face morphing) has been present in Face AR SDK before version 1.7. But with the new update its capabilities have been greatly expanded. Now it is possible to easily customize the following features (watch a short demo):
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2023
Banuba SDKs Will Let Companies Fill the Void After a TikTok Ban
On May 17, 2023, Montana governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill banning Chinese social media app in the state, citing concerns over data privacy. This is the first outright restriction on TikTok in the USA. The prohibition has a chance to spread, so savvy companies looking to capitalize on the new opportunities should use tools like Banuba Video Editor SDK to decrease the time-to-market.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · May 26, 2023
Banuba Improves Its Cutting-Edge Hair Color Changer Platform
Banuba, a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) technology, has announced a significant improvement to its hair color try-on technology. The company has added two new features that will enhance the accuracy and customization of the hair color try-on experience.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · May 4, 2023
Using Banuba SDKs Gives Businesses an Advantage in the Case of TikTok Ban
The US Congress is working on at least two notable pieces of legislation threatening the dominance of TikTok, both of which could lead to banning the Chinese social network altogether. Should this come to pass, the companies scrambling to fill the niche would be able to go to market faster if they use premade modules for TikTok-like features. The most prominent example of these would be Banuba Video Editor SDK.
By Banuba · Via Business Wire · April 4, 2023