Mark Sullivan at FastCompany reports that Apple is planning its entry into the augmented reality market. In rough terms, augmented reality (AR) involves layering computer-generated graphics over live views of a given scene.
It may not surprise you to learn that the Pokémon Go phenomenon continues to grow. As such, here are a few more items that may interest readers of this blog:
You cannot swing a virtual cat on the 'net without hitting a news item about the appearance of Pokémons everywhere. The little Nintendo critters from the 1990s are back amongst us, visible only to those who have downloaded the Pokémon Go app on their smartphones.
The app allows users to view their surroundings but inserts pocket monsters where it sees fit. Players can ambulate through their surroundings spotting and collecting them, or something like that.
Stories about the app abound. Here are a few: