Holition IBM produce R+D for Augmented Reality Retail. Launched at New York Retail Federation in January 2010, Holition is a Partner with IBM, and is the preferred supplier of AR to IBM.
Docomoの次世代携帯端末にはAR機能が標準で付いてきそうだから、目が離せないのはもちろんだが、世界的にもARは今後外せない機能になるだろう。あのGoogleが本腰入れて、Google Goggles' を認識機能に使用したARサービスを提供する可能性も非常に高い。Androidのタブレットは確実にシェアをのばすことだろう。
Nokia is bullish on augmented reality as well. Its Point & Find interface uses object-recognition technology to help mobile users find services in their area. And Google is likely to be an AR proponent too. Its Google Goggles visual-search Android app recognizes landmarks, artwork, books, products, and other items in the physical world. While Goggles' current skills may be rudimentary, the application shows a lot of potential and could evolve into an AR tool.
For augmented reality to go mainstream, cameras must become standard across all mobile devices--a development that's well underway. AR could get a big boost when Apple' iPad adds front and rear cameras, an upgrade that could arrive within months
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Samsung Electronics following a completely different approach to Apple, who generally launches devices exclusively on one carrier, has said that it’s new Android-powered Galaxy Tab tablet will be launched in four U. S. carriers, just like its Galaxy S phone series.
Samsung approach is seen as a favorable as it gives the choice of carriers to the customers instead of the manufacturer and the device can have larger reach. The tablet will be available on Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA in the country.
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http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/10941-galaxy-tab-appear-four-us-carriers
