Like every other Apple announcement before, yesterday’s new product unveiling did not fail to stir up conversation. Ping, the new iTunes social network, is said to threaten Last.fm and put the nail in MySpace’s coffin. Boxee’s Avner Ronen is defending his product against the refreshed Apple TV. The new iPod Touch has two cameras! But amidst all the commotion, one product refresh stood out to us — the humble iPod Nano.
Early last week Extra Reality announced a new augmented reality platform called Popcode. It improves the mixed reality experience using image recognition.
To help users overcome information overload, Altoids has created Tune Out, a Facebook app available for Android, iPhone, and desktop computers.
1. An app that helps users map and track down missing Gowalla items: http://bit.ly/dlUqqS
2. Neuvo has created a “try before you buy” augmented reality iPhone app http://bit.ly/b5tczG
3. The Accidental News Explorer #serendipity http://bit.ly/bXG5Hq
4. Debating native versus web app? Here’s a useful comparison: http://bit.ly/bNu9wS
Mobile is redefining our mobility. This may seem like an obvious statement, but it is very much worth exploring the specific ways in which mobile phones (and the persistent connectivity they bring) are changing the way people explore, commute, and vacation — and especially how businesses are and can be adapting. Here are five key trends redefining travel and transportation:
Marmota is a new topographical augmented reality application being tested for Android phones. With a blend of cartography, computer graphics, and machine vision algorithms, it presents users with information layered over the natural world.
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