Apple May Add Augmented Reality To Maps iPhone App In The Future
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Apple May Add Augmented Reality To Maps iPhone App In The Future
The in built Maps app on iOS devices heavily relies on Google's data, something which Apple surely doesn't like. With acquisitions of mapping companies Poly9 and PlaceBase, Apple hopes to change this very soon and a new patent filing indicates that it might use the data from these companies to build Augmented Reality right into the default Maps app. The patent filing also hints at turn by turn navigation, which would be superimposed on a real time video feed from the camera.
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So much to come from Apple, cant wait!
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sounds like another huge battery killer to me....
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Why stop there, make it able to be browsed and information gotten from shops ie menus and opening hours. Then make characters that can receive marketing info while your browseing the shops. It will never stop but I hope this patent war doesnt hinder technology advances..
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This seems incredible and can't wait to try it. It will probably kill the battery so I think a car charger and windshield mount would be a must for this app on long journeys.
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if Apple applies their new A6 processor it should take over most of the 3D overlaying while also saving like 60% more power to the device so the battery should last longer, also if apple advances battery technology and also implements Anoits NAND http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/inside_anobit_why_apple_is_investing_in_flash_ram_technology.html
