Are you seeing things that aren't there?
Perhaps
that's what advertisers and software developers want. Augmented
Reality (AR) is quickly becoming the hottest trend in marketing to users
of smartphones. Ever wonder how that new dress would look on you
before you trek out to the store? Ever wonder what that new couch will
look like in your living room before you hire the movers? If you've
answered yes, or you're simply curious about new technology, then read
on...
Augmented Reality is a term for a live direct or an indirect view of a physical,
real-world environment whose elements are augmented by
computer-generated sensory input, such as sound or graphics. As a
result, the technology functions by enhancing one's current perception
of reality. In contrast to AR, you may remember the long lost term
virtual reality, which actually replaces the real world totally with a
simulated one.
 AR
technology is not new, in fact, if you're a sports fan you.ve been
watching it for years on TV. What started as simple scores on the
screen has evolved to become the fleeting trail of a golf ball's
trajectory, and the yellow first down line on the football field. Now
the technology has made its way to smartphones, and may someday be used
in glasses, contact lenses, windshields.
There
are many uses for AR apps ranging from the useful, like restaurant
finders to the downright scary like facial recognition. Some of the most
well-known apps include Google Sky Map that helps you identify the stars and planets, and Layar which displays digital information about the world around you.
While
AR can find many real-world uses in industries such as adverting
Emergency service, architectural entertainment, industrial and
education, it is probably most useful today in the tourism trade, in
which it can provide .guided. tours with information displayed about a landmark
just by pointing your camera at it. AR can also translate text
from a sign or store front and can help find local bars, hotels, or
restaurants, providing not only locations, but reviews and menus. It
can also be used to find public transit or help you find your own
vehicle if you cannot remember where you parked it!
Here.s
some other fun and useful AR apps - Ever walk past the home of your
dreams and wonder if it's for sale, rent, what it last sold for, or
even what it might be valued at right now? Try Zoopla...Want to make your
own working piano out of paper? Try Piano Reality...Want to see how a poster will look before you put holes in the wall? Try Augment...Golfer? Try phiGolf...Like planes? Try Flightradar24.
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ForeSite is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Allen to our staff
as a Network Architect. Tom's experience in designing complex
computer networks for his clients ranges from single server environments
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projects for large and small organizations always ensuring that the end
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ForeSite is proud to be a presenting sponsor and hosting a panel
discussion at the upcoming Social E Conference: A comprehensive
conference for social media and digital marketing success. Sneak out of
the office and head to Newport for the day on June 24th and check us
out...Additionally, ForeSite is sponsoring the Nesit Security B-Sides event
on 6/11! Collaborate with other IT professionals on security best
practices and try your hand at cracking the security of the Nesit test
servers...We'll also be in Hartford at the upcoming Business Champions breakfast as a nominee, and as participants at Drupal Design Camp in
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ForeSite President Mike Giuffrida participated in the Walk Against
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in Watertown...ForeSite's Andrew Predmore recently received Google
Code-In certification for mentoring by helping to introduce
pre-university students (age 13-18) to the many kinds of contributions
that make open source software development possible.
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in East Hartford, CT, ForeSite has been designing solutions and
troubleshooting problems for clients' computers, networks and websites
since 1997. We are committed to providing personalized customer service
and practical, yet insightful, solutions that fit a wide range of
business needs. In conjunction with our Worcester office, ForeSite
continues to provide premium technology solutions to the central
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