Two Augmented Reality Technologies That Are About To Change The World

 

This is a demonstration of software called Layar which works on the Android/Google-powered G1, giving you a sleek Google Maps-esque interface over your local area. You can aim your camera at a street in Amsterdam, and ask to get information about houses and businesses on the next street over – or two miles away. (…) What does this mean for the future? In cities, we’ll be living in augmented reality. If enough people enter data into an application like Layar, you could conceivably take a tour of San Francisco’s Mission District just by having your phone lead you to spots of interest, which it would label with helpful information and even messages left there by your friends. ………

(io9.com)