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Data Overlaid On The Real World

Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Social, Technology, Web | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

Ever wondered what the iPhone compass was for?


YouTube link.

Nearest Tube is one of the first augmented reality apps to go live in the iPhone AppStore. Only available to Apple iPhone 3GS users.

Here’s another great app Android app developed by IBM for the Wimbledon 2009 Championships.


YouTube link.

Catchily called the IBM Seer it gives directions and live coverage of everything that’s happening.

GPS and a compass opens up a whole world of new opportunities.

I’m hoping to see lots more of this kinda stuff soon.

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