The highly experimental and anticipated technology which we used to see only in Sci-fi movies is now a reality. Yes, we are talking about Augmented Reality ( AR ) which is something new and a WOW factor to the end-user. Wiki says, Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are augmented by virtual computer-generated imagery. For Augmented Reality to work and provide rich visual experience the combination of GPS, Compass, Camera and a 3G/WiFi connection is required. And with the existence of powerful mobile platform like Android things are much easier for developers to roll out more apps. Here is our list of apps that make use of AR technology which we believe has a promising future. Related Posts: 1) Layar is the worlds first augmented reality app and it uses Android’s GPS, camera, and compass features to display real-time information on the things you see and explore. Once you point your phone camera to the places in front, details are displayed on the screen. Be it restaurant, school or hospital you will get the info quickly. Developers created many layers for diff services and many more are in pipeline. 2) Wikitude Drive is an Android navigation app that make use of the Augmented Reality technology to overlay your route directly on top of what is coming through your Android phone camera’s viewfinder. This app can truly replace your virtual tour guide and can be helpful for frequent vehicle users. Real time geographical data is spiced up with camera inputs to give you a visually rich experience. 3) TagWhat is basically a social networking app that make use augmented technology. It lets users to tag whatever they see in front of them using the apps tag feature. Once tagged your friends when visiting those Read More
Top 5 Augmented Reality Apps for Android - Compixels | Google, Apple, Microsoft, Software, Hardware, How-to, Tips & Tricks
