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Korea united through the use of AR technology

08/06/201108/06/2011 Stephen Vagus

Korea is home to a turbulent and, at times, brutal history. The division between the North and the South has long fed upon the disdain each side holds for the other. In such a baneful atmosphere, it is difficult to envision a reunified Korea. With augmented reality, however, such a fate can be experience in our lifetime. A new AR app from the Korean Unification Project offers a glimpse of a nation once torn asunder by relentless conflict, drawn together again under the banner of unity. The app comes from…

Layar Vision takes AR browsing to the next level by allowing users to transform their environments

08/05/2011 Jesse Collins

Layar, one of the largest augmented reality browsing platforms in the world, has released a new application that will expand the use of augmented reality. AR has been steadily gaining popularity for its ability to create dynamic experience for mobile users. The technology has, thus far, been used primarily for marketing, but Layar has opened up a new venue for the technology in the form of AR browsing. The new product, called Layar Vision, will expand upon the foundation laid by the original Layar platform. The original Layar platform can…

Nokia announced new augmented reality browser

07/18/2011 Jesse Collins

As augmented reality technology becomes more popular, more tech companies are investing into AR browsers – programs akin to web browsers but used for the real world. Nokia has unveiled plans for their rendition of this technology, called Nokia Live View. The browser is being developed by Nokia Beta Labs and will be available for Symbian^5 mobile devices. It will be an add-on to Nokia’s popular Ovi Maps application, which is very similar to Google Maps. The browser integrates with the Ovi Maps platform, allowing users to navigate their environment…

String Labs launches new AR platform, hopes to take AR to the next level

06/19/2011 Sam Lambert

String Labs, a promising technology startup specializing in augmented reality, has launched their flagship AR product dubbed String. The company claims that it is the most powerful and efficient AR product available for the iOS platform. Perhaps one of the most promising aspects of the projects is its capability to interface with the Microsoft Kinect. The Kinect has been a subject of interest for developers of AR technology for its sophisticated motion capture abilities. The company is also releasing an SDK for any developer willing to expand and tweak the…

Augmented reality gaining ground in Thailand

06/08/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Augmented reality in the U.S. is still in its infancy. In Thailand, however, AR may be rapidly approaching maturity. While the country has struggled to establish a reliable 3G mobile network, it has seen several innovative advances in mobile technology in recent years. Several businesses within the country have begun adopting AR technology. With massive budgets and indomitable ambition these businesses are the driving force behind AR in Thailand and may also serve as an example to the rest of the world as to how useful this new technology can…