Augmented Reality App Coming to iPhone 3GS
What is an augmented reality app? Instead of using 2G (or even 3G) maps, augmented reality is another way to find your way around town because it takes advantage of the video recording and compass that comes with your iPhone 3GS.
Nearest Tube is one such example. Submitted to Apple, this particular app helps you get around the subway system of London (with more cities to come soon). No matter where you’re at in the city, you can point your iphone in any direction and find the nearest subway station, the distance and direction to that station. For a better way of explaining, take a look at this video.
Nearest Tube is developed by acrossair. If you’d like to beta test this app for other cities and have a iPhone 3GS, sign up at their website. You’ll need to live in San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, or Tokyo in order to take advantage of the beta testing.
Check out acrossair’s website here for more information about this unique new style of iPhone app.