Popular Science has already experimented with augmented reality in the past and obviously they liked it. The March issue of the magazine features a 3D interactive cover, revealing the Android 3.0 Honeycomb-powered Motorola Xoom tablet.
By simply holding the cover up to an iPhone or Android smartphone, users can virtually preview the Xoom and discover its features. Moreover, by moving the tablet icons back and forth on the corners of the screen, you can interact with the device’s 3D Google Maps app and YouTube interface.
Popular Science relies on metaio’s junaio software — available for iOS and Android-powered devices — to enable augmented reality content…
Commenting on the news, Popular Science’s David Ginsberg said: “The Popular Science audience always looks forward to reading about what’s next, but this month’s cover gives them an opportunity to experience firsthand the new technologies that are changing the future of magazines. metaio’s software has made it possible for us to keep our readers up to date on the top tech trends in a way that’s fun, dynamic and engaging.”
junaio (FREE) [iTunes link] [Android Market]