iPhone: Valentine’s Day is coming up on Monday, which has been the cause of a certain amount of grumbling at Allure. If you want a geeky way to impress your Valentine’s date, then Go Somewhere Special might fit the bill, offering augmented reality directions to the venue of your choice. More »
Lonely Planet is offering its 25 Android Compass travel apps for 99 cents each between now and December 25. We liked them at full price ($4.99), so the 99 cent deal is definitely a good chance to grab a guide for any city you’re thinking of visiting. The apps are available through the Android market.
iPhone/Android: Layar, the mobile app that overlays data markers over what your phone camera sees, hit its 3.0 release in a big way. The new release features 3-D objects, multiple layers at once, and guided tours, among other improvements. More »
Layar, the (somewhat) augmented reality browser previously available only on Android, has hit the App Store. If it seemed cool on a G1, it’s probably going to zoom at showing you what’s nearby and where on a 3GS. More »
Android: “Augmented Reality” is a buzz phrase gaining a lot of notice lately. Free Android app Layar, one of the first full-featured AR apps for Android, layers helpful, location-specific data on top of whatever you’re looking at through your device’s camera. More »
