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Layar, the company behind the popular augmented reality service and application (available for the iPhone and Android), launched something completely new – Augmented Reality content store! The new service allows companies and individuals to make money by offering its content through Layar Reality Browser, which is already used on more than 1.6 million mobile devices globally.
The payments are conducted through Layar Payment Platform that supports multiple currencies and multiple payment providers, including PayPal which is officially the first payment provider.
As for the first publishers, here are the first 4 companies that decided to jump on-board from the bat:
- Berlitz City Guides – which show the city’s highlights such as attractions, restaurants, hotels, places to shop and nightlife spots.
- eTicketapp for Disney World and Disneyland – helps find and navigate all attractions, shows, shops, dinning, transportation, and more in Disneyland and Disney World.
- Eyetours – for exploring Puerto Rico’s natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.
- UK sold prices – lets you find out for what price that house was sold.
And if you’re interested to sign-up as a publisher, you should know one more thing – Layar takes a 40% cut.
The new AR content store works sings along the latest version of the Layar Reality Browser for Android, with an updated iPhone app that supports the store set to be released soon.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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