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Technology in the next 20 Years

01/19/201404/07/2014 Guest Post

Technology has come a long way in the past 20 years, and it’s likely going to continue getting smaller and more powerful in the next 20 years. We’re going to take a look at some predictions of what’s going to happen technologically over the next couple decades. Hopefully you’ll be around then and can come back to this website and see how we did with our predictions. Technology 2014 to 2034 Here’s a look at some specific predictions for technology over the next twenty years – from 2014 to 2034.…

Tokyo Shoseki launches line of augmented reality textbooks for New Horizon brand

04/06/201204/05/2012 Stephanie Beck

Augmented reality education Japanese publishing firm Tokyo Shoseki is taking a bold approach to education with a new line of augmented reality textbooks. The books are part of the company’s English course called New Horizon. The series is meant to help adults study the English language and the company believes that augmented reality will make the process more intuitive and effective. There has been some experimentation with the use of mobile technology in Japan, such as using iPads in classrooms, but Tokyo Shoseki believes that a simple smart phone…

Google shows off Project Glass – augmented reality glasses for a new generation

04/05/201204/05/2012 Sam Lambert

Future of augmented reality right in front of your face! Technology giant Google has been working on a pair of augmented reality eyeglasses recently. The company was initially shy about sharing information on the projects, but has been more forthcoming in the past few weeks. The world of augmented reality is growing more popular, especially with tech-savvy consumers who are looking forward to the future. This growing popularity has spurred companies like Google to develop new augmented reality systems. Google has focused its work on a head-mounted device that…

Google files for patent for mobile ad sensitive to light, sound, and temperature

03/29/201204/02/2012 Jennifer Goula

Google has been making several moves to prepare for the predicted spike in mobile marketing this year and to continue to deliver highly effective mobile advertising options, such as its recent patenting of mobile ads that are temperature, noise, and light sensitive. This effort has been made to help Google to better deliver its ads based on the specific environment of a smartphone user, when combined with his or her behavioral profile. Its filing was granted through US patent 8,138,930 and allows a mobile device such as a smartphone to…

Hillcrest Labs launches new Freespace MotionEngine for mobile device manufacturers

03/28/201203/27/2012 Stephen Vagus

Hillcrest Labs freespace augmented reality

Hillcrest Labs, a leading developing of motion processing software, has announced the launch of its latest motion control technology called Freespace. The technology is available to manufacturers of smart phones and other mobile devices. Hillcrest claims that the new technology will improve a mobile device’s motion sensors, allowing these devices to better facilitate augmented reality. Manufacturers using Hillcrest’s new technology will be able to produce mobile devices that are capable of handling the demands of high-level augmented reality software, making them more appealing to consumers interested in interactive technology. The…