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Starbucks Cup Magic adds Augmented Reality, won’t improve the coffee

Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 - by mike s

As if going to Starbucks wasn’t a thrilling enough experience as it is, they’re now encouraging their smartphone-toting customers to wave their handsets around to enjoy an Augmented Reality app in the spirit …

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Apple / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

iPhone gets Layar Augmented Reality App

Thursday, Oct 15, 2009Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Android users have enjoyed the app for some time, but  now  iPhone 3GS users can start waving their arms around like Magnus Pike on poppers and  join in the augmented …

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mobile apps / mobiles

Augmented Reality app ‘brings back’ the Twin Towers

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

The Wikitude World Browser has been enhanced by 3D capabilities which lets you ‘view’ a virtual model of the Twin Towers from various locations in New York using an Android …

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Google / software / video

Google Earth comes alive! View real-time traffic and people onscreen.

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

Cunningly clever researchers from Georgia Tech have come up with a way of taking real-time, real-world information from CCTV cameras and layering it onto a ‘live’ Google Earth, so you’ll …

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Apple / iPhone / mobile apps

Augmented reality apps for the iPhone

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 - by mike s

With onboard GPS, cameras and big screens making up most modern smartphones, there’s growing opportunities for you to walk the streets like a member of the Borg collective, with your …

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