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Easy augmented reality for your publication – a simpler version of the New York Times VR #DNRoadshow

14th December 2015 by William Perrin

The New York Times experiment with Google has put remarkable augmented and virtual reality technologies centre stage for publishers. The tech never fails to startle, even though the NYT approach is quite clunky using expensive bespoke videos and … [Read more...] about Easy augmented reality for your publication – a simpler version of the New York Times VR #DNRoadshow

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #vr, ar, Augmented Reality

Map, apps and the challenge of building perfect council websites discussed

12th July 2013 by Sarah Hartley

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The vital role that visualising data onto maps can have for people delivering services was the starting point for a wider discussion on delivery based on real users’ need at yesterday’s event for local government workers. Ed Parsons, Google’s … [Read more...] about Map, apps and the challenge of building perfect council websites discussed

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: App, ar, augmented, Council, edparsons, google, mapping, maps, mobile, n0tice, reality, Websites

Geolocated content – what do we want?

11th September 2012 by Mike Rawlins

Most people who read this blog, or know me, will know that I have been working on a Nesta & Nominet Trust funded project on Augmented Reality for the past few months. We have been taking content from various places and delivering it to people … [Read more...] about Geolocated content – what do we want?

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: #localgov, ar, Augmented Reality, Content, Geolocation, Knight News Challenge, location based services, public service, Smart Devices

iPhone 5 and augmented reality – a potential game changer?

10th September 2012 by William Perrin

It's most unlike me to contribute to the rumour frenzy around an Apple launch, but i wanted to put a marker down about Augmented Reality. At Talk About Local we have been doing a lot of work with phone based AR in the field, mainly using iOS … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 and augmented reality – a potential game changer?

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: Apple, ar, Augmented Reality, Aurasma, hyparlocal, iPhone, Layar

hypARlocal demo at Nesta event for makers of tech for community good

5th September 2012 by Sarah Hartley

Will Perrin presenting at Nesta

Talk About Local got the opportunity to spread the word about the hypARlocal prototype we've been working on at a Nesta organised event for people working with innovative tech projects in London last night. The hypARlocal work takes a different look … [Read more...] about hypARlocal demo at Nesta event for makers of tech for community good

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Talk About Local Tagged With: ar, Augmented Reality, Demonstration, Geolocation, hyparlocal, Lloyd Davis, mike rawlins, NESTA, Wewillgather, will perrin

Using augmented reality (AR) with e-government

16th August 2012 by Sarah Hartley

“Residents can then view this information on a mobile device, seeing – for example – graphical circles attached to a building containing information (such as opening times for a museum) when selected.” Here at Talk About Local, we’ve been talking to … [Read more...] about Using augmented reality (AR) with e-government

Filed Under: Blog, Mapping and Geolocation Tools Tagged With: ar, augmentedreality, e-governement, hyparlocal, publicsector

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