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Layar iPhone App Now Available, Augmented Reality Is No Longer Science Fiction

BY Kit EatonWed Oct 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM

Layar's free AR browser has arrived in iPhone App Store. And it could become one of the device's killer apps.READ»

LOCAL GOOGLING | 1 comment

Google Makes Hyperlocal Search An Even Hotter Topic

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 1, 2009 at 6:42 AM

Google's just tweaked its mobile search functionality to add in a whole bunch of new features--basically going head-to-head with existing mobile services like Yelp, FourSquare and AroundMe--merely be adjusting its search ...READ»

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Is Foursquare Poised to Rule Local Advertising?

BY Chris DannenMon Sep 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Foursquare created buzz with its mobile social networking app that encourages users to get out and explore the businesses in their neighborhood. It even made a game out of meeting up at your local watering hole. Now the company is planning Foursquare for Business, giving it access to what may be a local advertising goldmine.READ»

TWITTER GEOTAGS | 4 comments

Geotagging: Twitter's Killer Feature?

BY Kit EatonThu Aug 27, 2009 at 9:37 AM

We've written about Twitter's upcoming Tweet geotagging a couple of times, but with news on how excited it's got Twitter developers, maybe it's time to wonder: Is geotagging Twitter's killer feature? Let's think about it. Over at ...READ»

AUGMENTED REALITY | 8 comments

Layar: The Web Browser for Reality - Coming Soon to iPhone

BY Kit EatonWed Aug 19, 2009 at 6:55 AM

You've heard a lot about Augmented Reality recently, but what is it--and why should you care? We spoke with one of the founders of Layar, an Amsterdam company that is leading the charge with their smartphone app, to gain insight.READ»

AUGMENTED REALITY | 3 comments

Layar Opens API to Developers: What Augmented Reality Apps Do You Want?

BY Kit EatonWed Jul 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM

tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; Layar is the first viable augmented reality app for smartphones. Now it's just released its API to developers, which should pave the way for an armload of augmented reality apps.Layar's API isn't ...READ»

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Is the Future of Advertising in Augmented Reality?

BY Kit EatonThu Jun 18, 2009 at 11:06 AM

Yesterday we wrote about the Android AR app called Layar, and today a hands-on video demo appeared revealing something unexpected: In the future, if your business isn't in the right places on the Web, your trade will suffer. ...READ»

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Nokia Wants to Track Your Location Everywhere

BY Kit EatonTue Feb 3, 2009 at 6:16 AM

Nokia's research department has been busy beavering away to expand Nokia's tech domain from cellphones to the "next big thing" in lifestyle technology: Location-based services. The company is developing devices that'll track your ...READ»

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Why Your Next-Gen Smartphone Will Do Proper Augmented Reality

BY Kit EatonWed Jan 21, 2009 at 6:35 AM

Lastminute.com has launched an app for the T-Mobile G1 that does a pretty amazing job of creating an "augmented reality" interface on a cellphone. But, amazing as it is, it's just a flavor of what next-gen cellphones will deliver as ...READ»

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