I was customer #5 at the neighbourhood pharmacy this morning. I wanted to get a 'herhalingsrecept' (repeat prescription) for my brand new and ridiculously expensive medication for treating my high cholesterol levels. I have to shell out my own money first before it can be shouldered by my insurance, … [Read more...]
Social Business Series 1: Social media behaviours around the world
[Note: Aside from blogging about the impact of social media in society, I also want to popularise the concept of Social Business. I’ve decided to post regularly about a series of topics related to ‘Social Business’, which will be a combination of curated information and reflections about my own … [Read more...]
Some issues we face ‘in the rush to colonise’ augmented reality
Chris Arkenberg gives an extensive overview of some of the major issues emerging "..in the rush to colonize the augmented reality." Here are a few excerpts from his post 'Breaking Open the Cloud: Heads in an Augmented World': Design and usability considerations are critical to ensure a reasonable … [Read more...]
GoWeb3D apps for Layar Reality Browser
Ah, so this was what my Twitter buddy , @delchoness has been up to. Dave Elchoness is a leading designer and developer of Layar mobile augmented reality and virtual worlds. He's a co-founder of GoWeb3D. In this video he shows the different apps they've done using the Layar Reality Browser. For users … [Read more...]
16 Top Augmented Reality Business Models (Gary Hayes)
A great article by Gary Hayes that gives a good overview of the current categorisation of the Augmented Reality apps and the potential for business adaptation. There are lots of AR video in the complete post, plus a longer explanation of each model. You can also link to Flickr for a larger version … [Read more...]
Zugara’s Augmented Reality & Motion Capture Shopping App
via youtube.com What I find interesting about this app is the use of motion capture to provide a more seamless interaction / experience. The user isn't tied to the reference point (the paper where AR code's printed). It's a more natural way of interacting with the product. I like the social element … [Read more...]