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This takes some understanding. The new iPhone 3GS model comes three features, a compass, GPS chip and a video camera, which, when combined, create something truly incredible. These three features allows the iPhone to know where you are and in what direction you are pointing the phone. Applications can be created which associates data with your position and direction and overlays this on real images. And here’s one example, the Nearest Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZk0HaIs4s)
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12:14, 11.12.2009
Good to see more developers making use of these technologies, check the link below for another article on AR, also available on iPhone
http://www.fruitbowl.co.nz/technology/virtual-bay/
11:16, 14.12.2009
Great to see the Iphone and the HTC Magic are using the best most reliable 3G network in New Zealand,,, Vodafone!
11:59, 15.12.2009
AR takes on a new direction with Google Goggles, take a photo of something to search for info on it….. has some privacy issues apparently http://www.nzherald.co.nz/google/news/article.cfm?o_id=600581&objectid=10615395 but very cool!