Well I can say unless you plan on banning every single other device that exists and has a camera then banning Glass would be completely pointless," he said. The augmented reality Google Glass eyewear isn't even available yet, but already a bar in...
In fact, using your camera phone, an image recognition app and an always on data connection can bring the mobile web to you and effectively hyperlink physical objects. This approach of 'gamification' will be far more effective in the long run - and...
Portability, microphone, and camera make mobile devices better suited to voice and visual inputs, rather than the typing that rules desktop search. The mobile Geeks among us will welcome it with open arms and open camera-phone shutters.
Mobile AR (uses camera capability and GPS relative to your surroundings) Google Goggles currently blends Augmented Reality with visual search. Luckily we can end on a high with a fix of Augmented Reality.
In addition to Goggles mentioned above, bar code scanning software allows you to scan 2D bar codes in traditional media using the phone's camera, to receive more info or promotions. This includes voice search, barcode scans, augmented reality, and...
Imagine being home shopping and taking a photo of a house and getting info (bedrooms, bathrooms, price, etc).pm Post Office app helps you know what size box you need for the item you want to ship (using a mobile camera).pm So far, many of the big...
The idea is that the phone's camera scans product UPC codes and returns specs, pricing, reviews, and nearby availability. These include the favorite discussion of tech media and analyst circles: augmented reality.
