The new contender to become the mobile augmented reality device of choice is here: meet the HTC Touch HD. PC World (Taiwan) hands on experience is pretty favorable. With a far better screen (800×480 compared with iPhone’s 480×320) and a higher rez camera (5MP compared with iPhones 2MP) and its ability to record video (unlike [...]
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In my previous post “How to Get the Next Generation Hooked on Augmented Reality – Today” we explored the value of mobile educational games. Most of these games were built for PDAs relying on a GPS, but did not include real time visuals of the real world (AR Tracking). These PDAs are now obsolete. In [...]
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Our belief: …in 10-15 years everyone will use Augmented Reality to experience the world in a more meaningful way. Our collective mission: …nurture a healthy industry that will drive the adoption sooner than later. So where do we start? …by educating the youngest “digital natives”. That generation is ripe and eager to try new experiences [...]
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Hours in front of the tube during election season offer some gratifying moments. TV commercials is not one of them. But once in a blue moon (pun intended), TV commercials appear as a blessing in disguise: if you open your mind, they will inspire your next augmented reality experience. There is no cutting-edge technology in [...]
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In our quest for a better augmented reality experience we keep evaluating new devices that could deliver a superior AR experience. The new kid on the block that is attempting to take on the iPhone is Blackberry’s Storm. It will be on sale starting tomorrow. Here is a collection of roundups. Should it make the [...]
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The Nintendo DSi, now with camera, went on sale in Japan on November 1st; next year in the rest of the world. We were excited when it was announced in September, and thought it could energize the augmented reality games scene. So, here it is, not just with one camera – but two! Eurogames shares [...]
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When you’re in pursuit of the ultimate augmented reality game, you’d better be riding on an ultimate augmented reality device. So far, we have been hitchhiking “lesser evils” such as described in my “Top Mobile Devices Compete“ The conclusion was grim: No big winners on this list. Some have to be hacked to do AR; [...]
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