Tell me the name of that loch or glen, is that Nessie? Okay, maybe not the latter, but Scottish tourism bosses are throwing their efforts into an augmented reality application for mobiles.
Scottish tourism takes the high road to high tech with augmented reality app
December 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
So you have a new travel app…
September 29, 2011 By 8 Comments
It’s a decision we at Tnooz confront literally every day — when to write about a just-published travel app and when to take a pass on it.
Hotel portal boosts mobile via augmented reality app and touchscreen website
September 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
HRS has unveiled a number of mobile updates including the introduction of an augmented reality application as part of its iPhone app
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Augmented reality app to capture 9/11 anniversary stories
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are so many memories of Sept. 11, 2011, and now a free augmented reality mobile app and website, 110 Stories, enable people to share online their recollections and feelings about the day and the almost 30-year history of the 110-story World Trade Center Twin Towers.
Hello augmented reality city
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the fascinating things about the work produced by European augmented reality developer Metaio is how often the concepts can be applied to travel.
Forrester: Smartphone mobile travel strategy means immediacy, push alerts and video
July 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
Travel companies should consider providing push alerts, the ability to modify or cancel reservations, and plenty of video and augmented reality as part of an effective mobile strategy, according to a new Forrester Research study.
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Behold the hotel room of the future, includes virtual hanky panky
June 9, 2011 By 7 Comments
UK-based budget accommodation chain Travelodge recently commissioned futurologist Ian Pearson to predict what guests would be likely experience in hotel rooms in 2030.
TripAdvisor adds augmented reality to mobile and iPad apps
April 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
TripAdvisor has become probably the most high profile travel company to dip its toes into the still somewhat experimental waters of augmented reality.
Airport app promises to get travelers in a spending mood
April 6, 2011 By 3 Comments
A new consumer app being marketed to airports aims to put passengers “in a spending mood” and turn the airport experience into something that might resemble a few hours at a giant shopping mall.
You need snow on a skiing trip? Here is some snow
April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Augmented reality currently hovers around the “oh, that might be quite useful” to a “what the hell!”, such is its relative infancy.
