SGAREnvironment v0.3.5 – OpenAR from SimpleGEO is here!

Posted: May 27th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Apple iPhone, Browser, Camera based, SGAREnviroment | Tags: | Comments Off

This is by far the best news I have write n all year.
There is an openSource SDK from SimpleGEO to build you iPhone apps.

We finally got our augmented reality SDK for the iPhone open sourced under the New BSD. http://bit.ly/9hjDAb Fork it!

http://twitter.com/SimpleGeo/status/14849918943

Get the source and Fork it!
http://github.com/simplegeo/SGAREnvironment
SGAREnviroment is here to stay.
Champagne!


KDDI Twitter Augmented Reality

Posted: May 21st, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Browser, Camera based | Tags: , , | Comments Off

Twitter with AR – SekaiCamera

1 ●. Overview

Which will be available from late June 2010 au mobile AR (Augmented Reality = Augmented Reality) application technology for “Sekai Camera ZOOM” in, “Twitter Client Features” the chip.

2 ●. Features

  • “Sekai Camera ZOOM” air tag can post as “AR View Mode” and “Twitter” mode switches are available in tab.
  • “Twitter” mode, the Timeline view, Tweeting, Ritsuito response (RT) function, management and follow-up functions are available.
  • “Twitter” mode at the top of the timeline view displays the nearest air tag, click on “AR View Mode” switch to.
  • “AR View Mode” When you post a tag in the air, Twitter You can also post to.

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Olympus PEN E-PL1 AR test-drive

Posted: May 20th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Adobe Flash, Camera based, Marker based, Uncategorized | Tags: , , | Comments Off

This is the new awesome new way to test-drive an Olympus PEN E-PL1 in Augmented Reality.

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http://www.getolympus.com/PEN3d

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 portable camera featuring professional digital single lens reflex (DSLR) image quality, point-and-shoot simplicity and high-definition (HD) video is now available as an Augmented Reality virtual 3D product experience with the PEN.

Visit www.getolympus.com/PEN3d to see how simple and innovative this new hybrid camera really is by virtually test-driving it. Your webcam acts as the cameras lens. As you hold the camera card in front of a webcam and visit the augmented reality site, a dynamic 3D online product experience is launched where you can see yourself, interact with the camera and simulate product features. You can take pictures, shoot video, try the flash, utilize Live Guide, remove the lens and even use a variety of in-camera Art Filters with the virtual PEN, all while manipulating the 3D camera marker in your hands.

Print a PDF of the camera card or simply watch a simulation. You can experience all the functionality of the demo along with narration.


Google Zeitgeist London 18 May 2010

Posted: May 18th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Apple iPhone, Browser, Camera based, Channel, Google Android, Platform | Tags: , , | Comments Off

Layar has been presenting at Google Zeitgeist in London.
Have a look in what Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (Co-Founder, Layar) has to say.

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