Augmented reality Barbie Mirror lets kids try makeup without the mess

  The AR technology allows children to apply digital eye shadow and lipstick without using mommy’s products. Many children love the experience of trying on makeup just like what their mothers and favorite television characters wear, and Barbie is now providing and augmented reality experience to help to make this experience more fun and less messy. This can help children to try out many different colors and techniques without smearing lipstick everywhere. Mattel is using the augmented reality Barbie Digital Makeover Mirror to provide children with the traditional experience of…

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Augmented reality from Fisher-Price converts iPads into children’s toys

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The technology has been applied to the latest app for change the way that children experience the world. Fisher-Price, always a leader in children’s toys, has now released an app that has allowed them to use augmented reality to keep up with the very latest in cutting edge mobile technology to appeal to tech savvy kids and parents. The new Apptivity set line from the toy manufacturer is geared specifically toward preschoolers. The app is designed to be child safe, so that kids can use it without being able to…

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Marvel teams with Aurasma to make interactive digital comics

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Acclaimed comic and entertainment company Marvel has announced a partnership with augmented reality developer Aurasma this week. Marvel has taken a keen interest in the advent of augmented reality technology and how consumers are responding to the new interactive platforms it has spawned. As such, the company hopes to provide fans with an engaging experience with its new line of comics, called “Marvel Infinite Comics.” This new line is designed specifically for digital viewing and will be using the Aurasma platform to make the story interactive. The print world has…

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