As augmented reality continues to grow more advanced, real life may be becoming more like the Internet. Metaio, an augmented reality developing firm based in Germany, aims to make this a reality with their AR browser Junaio. The application allows users to see a world integrated with virtual reality, enabling them to interact with the digital aspects as they would while browsing the Internet. Despite the appeal of augmented reality, a mobile app does not seem complete if it cannot scan barcodes. So, Metaio has updated their platform so that it can now scan QR codes.
As people become more accustomed to mobile technology and its varying quarks, mobile apps that perform a single function as becoming less common. These days, apps have to cater to the myriad needs of consumers, whatever those needs may be. Given the popularity of QR codes, it seemed only logical that Metaio include a barcode scanner with their app.
After the update, Junaio is able to scan QR codes without having to open up another program. After the code is scanned, the content of the code is superimposed on the real world. The content is displayed as though it were part of the environment, allowing smart phone users to interact with in a multitude of ways. Blending these mobile technologies together is a step forward for Junaio, as these technologies compliment each other rather well.
