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After Google's move into the navigation market with the release of Google Maps Navigation, the buzz over there is quite tremendous. Their product is very cool indeed but I want to present you another app for Android phones called AugSatNav, which handles navigation task with ease and is based on the concept of augmented reality. According to the developers AugSatNav is the world's first true augmented reality application to overlay navigation information directly upon a live video feed of the road ahead.


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SomaView is brand new application for Android powered phones which allows you to discover your virtual neighborhood. It is actually augmented reality app for Android-powered phones that extends your world into the virtual. SomaView maps the virtual world around you using a number of selectable categories SomaView searches for location-based information around you and displays this information on a camera-overlay.


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Layar's already impressive augmented reality app takes a big leap forward today by adding support for 3D objects. They are about to move the platform to a full 3D Augmented Reality experience. A 3D grid with 3D objects, including sound, gives users true immersive experiences that change the perception of reality. Layar will enable the 500+ Layar developers with tools to create these rich experiences.


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