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Applications like Opera Mini, Layar and Lookout topped GetJar’s first annual Gettie Awards. Team IntoMobile was there last night and it was quite an interesting experience. I’ll get to the winners first, as GetJar was seeking the best Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, iPhone and Android apps. The winners received some monetary reward (I don’t…
The augmented reality app maker Layar has some mighty large ambitions, as the company just announced on its blog that it will be preloaded on a third of the world’s new smartphone this year. With pride Layar announced that LG, the worlds #3 mobile phone manufacturer will pre-load Layar on new Android devices. In addition,…
Quiznos is teaming up with Layar to provide users of the popular augmented reality app with an easy way to locate nearby Quiznos restaurants. In addition to just locating a nearby Quiznos place, there will be the special deals available for Layar users, as well as the ability to connect with other Quiznos fans. U.S.-based…
Layar launched a new version (3.5) of its Layar Reality Browser. The updated application rocks Layar Stream, making it easier for users to discover and experience Augmented Reality without the need to enter a search query or open a specific layer. As soon as they start the app, users will immediately see the most interesting…
With the growing number of augmented reality content it is getting harder to find exactly what you are looking for. Hence Layar unveiled Layar Stream, making it easier for users to search for and discover augmented reality content. The new service generates a stream out of the 1.2 million augmented objects served daily by Layar,…
I’ve no idea how we missed reporting on the first Layar-powered augmented reality flashmob in the world. It happened at the Dam Square in Amsterdam on April 24th. Sander Veenhof is the creator behind this amazing idea and to turn it into (augmented) reality, he has teamed up with TAB Worldmedia, one of the leading…
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…
Augmented reality platform provider Layar is officially opening for producers and publishers of AR content, which can offer their work for sale, starting from mid-March. Layar on its end will facilitate global mobile payment processing and distribution in all currencies, allowing producers to focus on content creation. In other words, Layar is adding an “augmented…
You’ve probably heard about Layar and their augmented reality service/platform. We covered them for quite a few times on IntoMobile. The company has a compelling and super-interesting offering, and will probably be one of the leading augmented reality service providers in the future, aside from Google. In that sense, I find them to be an…
Layar has rolled out a new version of its augmented reality browser, and it’s packed with new features. It won’t wash the dishes (not yet, anyway), but Layar 3.0 should make up for that failing with its ability to place 3D objects into real-space, guide you on tours and personalize a particular layer. Imagine walking…