How Mobile Apps Will Change Your City

Gigaom looks at a handful of "augmented reality" apps, both current and projected, that create an interface between the internet and the world around us.

1 minute read

February 3, 2010, 5:00 AM PST

By Tim Halbur

Augmented reality pairs the camera on your mobile device with your GPS locator to seamlessly integrate with geotagged information like restaurant reviews, driving directions, sightseeing and more. Games are the next frontier: upcoming games put characters into the scene right in front of you.

Images at Gigaom illustrate the concept much clearer than a description can.

FULL STORY: Mobile Augmented Reality: Apps That Will Change the Way We See the World

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in Gigaom

Technology World GPS Apps Mobile Devices Geotagging View More

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.