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Google Gives You New AR Tool to Social Distance Better

Kellen May 29, 2020 22

Social distancing is still one of the best ways we can all do our part to try and slow the spreading of coronavirus. Even as states, counties, and cities begin to reopen across the US, continuing to take measures to protect yourself and those around you isn't...

Nope: Five Nights at Freddy’s for Augmented Reality Arrives on Android

Tim November 25, 2019

I don't do scary games well, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't check out the new Five Nights at Freddy's game. Titled FNAF AR: Special Delivery, this game's storyline sends the malfunctioning animatronics into the world as part of a new on-demand party...

Angry Birds AR Crashes Onto Google Play for ARCore Compatible Devices

Tim October 29, 2019

Do you miss Angry Birds? I didn't, but since the franchise is focusing on futuristic technology, such as augmented reality, I can't help but be a little giddy about trying this new title out. Called Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs, this AR title is a new type of...

Minecraft Earth Turns Your Entire City Into a Playable Sandbox, Beta Coming Later This Year

Tim May 17, 2019

Microsoft unveiled Minecraft Earth this week, an augmented reality title that is set to turn your entire real world into a playable sandbox. Much like Pokemon GO, players will use their phone to interact with things that placed around the real world. And...

Save Your Neighborhood From a Spirit Invasion in Ghostbusters World

Tim October 22, 2018

A new game is available on Google Play this week, Ghostbusters World. To describe it, I'd say think Pokemon GO, but Ghostbusters. In the game, you can capture and battle tons of different ghosts using augmented reality, then battle your own team of spirits...

Google Details Google Lens Improvements for Pixel Phones, AR Stickers Rebranded to Playground

Tim October 10, 2018

Pixel 3 buyers, as well as Pixel phone owners in general, will soon have a more integrated Google Lens experience. On top of that, Google introduced a rebrand for AR Stickers, now called Playground, with a new experience coming to Pixel 3 devices first,...

Measure App for Augmented Reality Now Works on All ARCore-Supported Devices

Tim June 21, 2018 22

Should you own a device that supports ARCore, which is any of the devices listed here, you can now download and use the Measure app. This app can be very clutch if you're looking to roughly measure spaces around the house or anywhere else. Did someone say the...

Google Maps and Street View + Augmented Reality for Walking Directions Would be Boss

Tim May 9, 2018 7

Yesterday during the Google I/O keynote, Google showed off work it has been doing to combine the power of AI and computer vision, then implementing that into an existing product like Google Maps and Street View. What we got was a fantastic demo, and hopefully,...