Augmented reality applications are gaining quite the buzz when it comes to mobile devices like the iPhone and Android smartphones. These applications use the phones video camera and overlay information about what you see on the screen. Using GPS to pinpoint your location and a compass to determine which direction your phone is facing, the application can determine what is near your location for displaying on the screen. This overlay can include anything from real estate listings to the nearest McDonalds.
So to better describe what my words can’t, here is a screen shot of the Metro Paris iPhone app. This application provides users with the locations of the nearest subway stations in their area along with nearby businesses.
Métro Paris application
