augmented reality
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How to View 3D Dinosaurs in Your Own Home
1Remember when we told you that you could view 3D animals in your own home using Google and a smartphone? Well, now you can do the same thing with your favourite Jurassic World dinosaurs, such as the velociraptor above who visited my sun porch today.
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Wow, Google Lens Is Actually Useful Now
The Google Lens has been out for nearly two years now but its impact was not quite as revolutionising as we’d all hoped. Apart from a few nifty tricks like trying to analyse what’s in your camera, its lacklustre release has been, well… lacking. Thankfully, following a new update, Google Lens will introduce some fun,…
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How To Create (Or Experience) Audio In Augmented Reality
iOS: Augmented reality feels a little gimmicky — there are only so many games you can play on your coffee table, monsters you can drop into your backyard, and items you can sort-of measure. However, augmented reality apps that are thoughtful in their approach, such as Fields, are incredibly fun to play with.
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HotStepper App Makes Walking Directions Fun
iOS: I still think augmented-reality goggles are the future. Yes, Google Glass was creepy and off-putting, and yes, Snapchat Spectacles tanked, but as I crick my neck after a morning commute spent staring down at my phone, I feel nostalgic for the promise of a heads-up display that replaces my phone’s most mundane functions. Especially…