Tour guide app uses David Attenborough hologram to guide guests in UK greenspaces

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The application uses augmented reality to guide people with an “Attenborough in your pocket.” A Sir David Attenborough hologram has become the star of a new app that lets smartphone users enjoy the directions and information provided when they visit a spectrum of sites across the United Kingdom. The celebrated nature documentary host will guide app uses through a number of UK greenspaces. The 94-year-old will be in the spotlight throughout the augmented reality app, which will launch at the same time that the BBC brings out its next big…

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Childish Gambino and Google team up for AR experience

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Childish Gambino has released a new single that is available only through a new augmented reality app. The AR experience from Google and Childish Gambino is called PHAROS AR. The augmented reality (AR) app was released for Android mobile phones on Wednesday and gives users the chance to explore a virtual interactive space where they can hear the musician’s new song “Algorythm.” Fans of Childish Gambino can journey through his universe while listening to his latest music. The PHAROS AR app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for…

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New AR social app to revolutionize photo sharing among friends

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Winsche Studios has announced the upcoming launch of its doRRtal app. The augmented reality (AR) developer will be launching an AR social app called doRRtal. The new social media app will be equipped with the ability to enable smartphone users to take 360 degree photos and share these with their friends. The AR social media app will allows users to use their phone as a “door” they can walk through. The unique augmented reality approach lets users create, share and view fully immersive 360 degree photos on their smartphones and…

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New Target augmented reality tech helps make holiday home decorating easier

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American retail giant rolls out new augmented reality (AR) feature for its app. If you still need to put up a Christmas tree or you have some last minute holiday decorating to do, the new Target augmented reality feature introduced in its app earlier this month, could be a big help. The “See It in Your Space” tree feature helps you find the perfect artificial tree for your space. All homes are not created equal. Rooms come in all shapes, sizes and angles, which can make finding the right sized…

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New augmented reality app to provide ‘David Bowie Is’ exhibition experience

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The application will become available to both Android and iOS device users in January 2019. The “David Bowie Is” exhibition from the David Bowie museum is coming soon to an augmented reality app. It is slated to be launched on January 8, 2019 for both Android device users and those using Apple products. The launch date is significant as it would have been the musician and performer’s 72nd birthday. The new augmented reality app will make it possible for Bowie fans to explore the hundreds of different videos, costumes, original…

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