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Layar, which came out only 3 months ago and has received a hell of a lot of hype, is adding 3D capabilities to their application this November with the launch of Layar 3.0. Thanks to OpenGL, the accelerometer, GPS chip and compass inside mobile devices today, Layar is able to draw 3D objects in real time over a specific coordinate. The CEO, Raimo van der Klein, his the nail on the head when he says “Augmented Reality is an experience medium, not just a tool or a substitute for maps”. Augmented reality, in its current state, is a bit of a toy, a gimmick, since the right user experience has yet to be discovered. It will most certainly not be replacing maps any time soon, but it will be able to give users something awesome to play with, something to experience, and enjoy. Layar is close to making our real world seem a hell of a lot like World of Warcraft, and that can either be an awesome thing or a sign of the apocalypse. Run.
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Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.
