You can now use your iPhone 3GS’ camera to help you find the nearest bus stop, as the transportation agency of Portland, Ore., has teamed with Metaio to use augmented reality to help you get around. Metaio’s iPhone app, Junaio, can now be used to access real-time schedules for the next bus. It’s interesting because…
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Live: Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G launch event
We’re here in NYC for Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G launch event. Stay tuned. 3:10pm Sprint’s Dan Hesse takes the stage. 3:15pm June 4th is the release date. $199.99 is the price. That got some applause 3:18pm Sprint lit up a local 4G WiMAX network in NYC for this event. We’re posting right now on Sprint’s…
junaio for Android available in closed beta
junaio, that other popular augmented reality platform (in addition to Layar), is about to “go Android.” The application is already available for select developers, which are part of the closed beta program. The wider availability — when everyone will be able to grab the application — is set for mid-May. The Android version will come…
Sprint releases HTC EVO 4G Developer’s Guide for eager Android devs
Can’t wait to get your hands on Sprint’s upcoming WiMAX-capable HTC EVO 4G? Are you looking to take it the extra step and actually code Android apps for the power-packed smartphone formerly known as the HTC Supersonic? Well, you’re in luck. Sprint has just released their HTC EVO 4G Developer’s Guide to help third party…
Samsung Galaxy S Announced – Android 2.1, 4″ WVGA Screen, 1 Ghz Processor
The Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) has been announced at CTIA, rocking an impressive 4″ WVGA touch display, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera and a 1 Ghz processor. The crux of the Galaxy S revolves around a home screen called Smart Life, which will provide a user-defined daily briefing with pertinent data (news, weather, meetings, maps,…
Video: Recognizr brings face recognition to Android
Are you tired of having to remember what your friends look like? Well, The Astonishing Tribe‘s Recognizr app will enable Android phones to recognize your friends’ faces and associate them with online services like Skype, YouTube, Facebook, and more. In addition to the aforementioned online services, the app will also associate the face with profile…
Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation 20 finalists announced
As expected, the Mobile Premier Awards has announced the 20 finalists to the Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation, as chosen by their peers in partnership with MobileMonday. The companies were selected by an international jury of recognized mobile industry experts. Now they will be able to pitch their idea, application or project at the Mobile…
Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation nominees are here; 49 of them to be more precise
The Mobile Premier Awards announced 49 nominated startups to the Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation. The companies were chosen by participating MobileMonday chapters from over 250 startups. An international jury of mobile industry experts will select the 20 finalists who will pitch their idea at the event in Barcelona, at the Petit Palau of Palau…
Wikitude for Android Updated with Layers
Wikitude is an augmented reality browser that overlays an image captured from your mobile camera with geotagged metadata. Today they’ve updated to version 4, which includes overlays for YouTube, Google Local Search, Twitter, Panoramio, and Booking.com, as well as tools for third parties to create their own overlays. This ties in very nicely with their…
Brightkite is the first company to offer augmented reality advertising
A company called Brightkite has launched the first augmented reality advertising solution in the U.S. For the start, they have partnered with Best Buy to run what seems as the first AR ad within the Brightkite app for Android and the iPhone. The trick is in using highly targeted information such as places you visit…