Technavio: Global Mobile Augmented Reality Market Set for Big Gains

Technavio: Global Mobile Augmented Reality Market Set for Big Gains

According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global mobile augmented reality market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 77% during the forecast period. The research report — ‘Global Mobile Augmented Reality Market 2017-2021’ — provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging market […]

Augmented Reality Could Add £1bn to UK’s Retail Market

Augmented Reality Could Add £1bn to UK’s Retail Market

The UK’s retail market could be boosted by as much as £1bn a year, if consumers were given access to visualisation technology that allowed them to virtually place products in their own homes before committing to costly purchases, research has found. Virtual and augmented reality platforms are widely tipped to be the standout technologies of […]

BBC Worldwide brings viewers closer to Planet Earth II series using augmented reality

BBC Worldwide brings viewers closer to Planet Earth II series using augmented reality

BBC Worldwide has partnered with visual discovery platform Blippar to let people find out more about the content in the Planet Earth II series using augmented reality. The Planet Earth II series has been a runaway success in the UK, where it debuted, but also in key markets for BBC Worldwide internationally, such as Singapore […]

Samsung teams with Surf Life Saving Australia to launch Pocket Patrol app

Samsung teams with Surf Life Saving Australia to launch Pocket Patrol app

In collaboration with Surf Life Saving Australia, Samsung Electronics Australia has recently launched and piloted Pocket Patrol – an Augmented Reality (AR) mobile app developed with Leo Burnett Sydney, that uses technology to help raise awareness of the number one hazard on Australia’s beaches, rips. The pilot program for Pocket Patrol took place from October 22 […]

Zappar Brings Augmented Reality Trolls to Tesco

Zappar Brings Augmented Reality Trolls to Tesco

AR firm Zappar has partnered with DreamWorks Animation to bring to life characters from the animated feature film Trolls for Tesco UK. The campaign launched on 21 October to tie in with the release of the movie in UK cinemas. It enables shoppers to explore Tesco stores nationwide with their smartphone or tablet to find […]

The Next Must-Have Smartphone Feature

The Next Must-Have Smartphone Feature

Google’s new location-sensing system will make augmented reality far more useful. Smartphones can tell you when to depart for the airport to make your flight, provide voice-guided directions on the way there, and route around traffic jams. But if you wanted to get audio directions to a specific counter at the airport, you’d be out […]

Pez Teams With Zappar to Bring AR to its App

Pez Teams With Zappar to Bring AR to its App

Austrian sweet brand Pez, famous for its iconic dispensers, has partnered with AR firm Zappar to enable consumers to interact with PEZ characters via AR experiences in the new PEZ Play app. When the app is downloaded, gamers are invited to help restore ‘PEZ World’ to its former glory by finding Candy Codes that appear […]