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Nokia Lumia phones get exclusive Foursquare augmented reality feature
It looks like owners of Windows Phone powered Nokia Lumia handsets is getting another perk when it comes to apps and features. Foursquare is granting Nokia devices access to a small set of exclusive features in the latest update. The major addition being touted is a new augmented reality view that puts venue information right in your live camera view. To access it, all users have to do is tap the camera icon at the top of the map screen. We’re guessing the point of this augmented reality feature is … Read more
Charles West
Fred Armisen Makes Fun Of Google Glass In SNL “Weekend Update” Sketch
Google Glass has been catching a lot of flak from the non-nerd community. Since Glass units have started shipping recently to developers, more and more people have been spotted with the new tech, making its wearers look a little strange (to say the least) and prompting bars across the country to ban wearers of Glass from their establishments. I’m sure that most glass wearers think they look like Vegeta on the hunt for Kakarot, but to the general public they just look, well, dorky. We’ve seen our share of Glass … Read more
Ian Kersey
Ingress 1.23.1 Brings Updated Animations, Power Cubes, and Bug Fixes
The “game” Ingress from Niantic Labs @ Google received and update yesterday. No, there’s still no level 9, but the update brings a handful of new tweaks. Probably the most important new feature in the update is that Power Cubes can now be used. Power Cubes silently debuted a few weeks ago, but players were unable to use them until this update rolled out. Power Cubes can give the player extra Exotic Matter without needing to walk around and gather it. Power Cubes could also be used in other ways, … Read more
Blake Stimac
Ingress Report : Power Cubes, The Alignment, and Drone Warfare
Last week, Niantic Labs introduced the Ingress Report on its YouTube channel. The report covers the world of the “game” Ingress, including player achievements across the world, as well as information pertaining to the ever-unfolding story at NianticProject.com. This week’s report covers a few interesting tidbits. While only briefly discussed and currently unusable until the next update, the report makes mention of Power Cubes, which recently popped up in the inventory selection menu within the Ingress application. From what we can tell, Power Cubes have a high amount of concentrated … Read more
Blake Stimac
Ingress Report Brings a New Level of ‘Geek Awesome’
Ingress may still remain in closed beta at the moment, but the following behind the augmented reality game has anything but stagnated. With more “agents” invited every day, Niantic and Google are doing a fine job with the progression of the story. That said, it’s easy to get lost in the story due to the many layers, so that’s why something like the Ingress Report should serve you well. The Niantic Project website is updated daily, adding another piece of information that contributes to the incredibly intricate and multi-layered storyline. … Read more
Blake Stimac
Niantic Labs Sends Out Ingress Invites to L6+ Agents for Recruitment
If you haven’t heard about or played Ingress, congrats, you’re not a total geek. That said, you’re missing out, and this might be a chance for you to get in on the action. After a brief outage yesterday, Ingress agents (players) that are level 6 and up found invitations within the application, allowing for new recruits. In short, Ingress is an augmented reality game that’s heavy on the sci-fi theme, and requires players to physically go to different locations on a map. This isn’t BioShock Infinite, so you’ll be without … Read more
Blake Stimac
Google Glass developer kit hits eBay – Have $8,000 to spare?
So you’re excited for Google Glass, but you don’t want to wait to the end of the year to get your hands on them? Well, your wishes have come true, given that you have the greenbacks to throw away. A Google Glass developer kit recently went up on eBay, where it’s currently priced at over $8,000. The tangerine colored dev kit was first listed on the 6th of March with a starting bid of $50, and in just a few short days, the price has skyrocketed to over $8,000. While … Read more