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The view from the top of IT with TechWorld Editor Rohan Pearce
Lusting after Google's glasses? Here are 15 augmented reality apps you can get now.
By Daniel Ionescu | 12 April, 2012 09:16
An augmented reality headset for commercial pilots may help prevent future airport accidents.
By Romeo Castro | 22 March, 2012 11:07
Local start-up BuildAR has made a move into the augmented reality (AR) space, while the rest of Australia is lagging behind other countries in AR adoption.
By Lisa Banks | 29 August, 2011 08:34
Mobile phone technology vendor Qualcomm plans to offer an augmented reality platform and software development kit, the company said on Wednesday at its Uplinq conference.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 01 July, 2010 20:01
While augmented reality apps have been positioned as the "new hotness" on smartphones for a while now, there have been very few games that blend all of the requisite parts of the technology to make something fun. Shadowforce seems to be onto something with its new app Gunman, however.
By John Davison | 09 January, 2010 12:32
Augmented reality, long a staple of science fiction, is here, there and everywhere. A search on Google News brings up nearly 700 recent stories about the technology and the companies that claim to offer it.
By Mike Elgan | 10 August, 2010 02:43
Have you ever found yourself in an unfamiliar city with no clue about where to go and what to see? What if you could just hold up your phone, snap pictures of your surroundings, and discover interesting local restaurants and landmarks? With augmented-reality apps, you can do just that. But advertisers are jumping on the trend as well, so the same application that reveals intriguing potential destinations might also bombard you with ads for nearby fast-food chains. Can augmented reality actually be useful for consumers, or is it simply another way for corporations to get a hand in your wallet?
By Ginny Mies | 22 June, 2010 09:40
Augmented reality technology is getting a lot of attention these days -- particularly the use of AR with smartphones. The idea is that by using certain software, you can turn your iPhone, Droid or other smartphone into a virtual heads-up display. Aim your phone's camera at a shop, restaurant or landmark, and information about the place, such as hours of operation, reviews or directions, appears on the device's screen as graphics floating over the image of the place.
By Howard Wen | 27 January, 2010 06:40
The mobile augmented reality market will reach US$732 million by 2014, fueled by paid application downloads, subscription services and advertising, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
By John Cox | 06 January, 2010 08:31
We all use Google. Well, maybe not Bill Gates, but that's about it. Now, Google is hoping to become an even bigger part of our everyday lives.
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols | 21 December, 2009 22:13
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