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Video-In and Magnetometers Could Introduce Interesting iPhone App Possibilites
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Not to sound like a "fan boy" , but since I have used Apple products, implementing new software,firmware is done on a different level than others.
That being said, I really think that this new feature set will not just be of the norm. but tote some really neat or unseen things or if the process has been seen it will be on a much more "wow" factor than others have used.
For only being in the smartphone market almost 3 years now, Apple has made allot of strides with the iPhone and continue to make more.
That being said, I really think that this new feature set will not just be of the norm. but tote some really neat or unseen things or if the process has been seen it will be on a much more "wow" factor than others have used.
For only being in the smartphone market almost 3 years now, Apple has made allot of strides with the iPhone and continue to make more.
I didn't watch all the video but can someone explain to me why the video "jumps" at 0:15 ?
Not fake.
I didn't watch all the video but can someone explain to me why the video "jumps" at 0:15 ?
The game takes a long time to load and I didn't want to lose everyone in the first 30 seconds. But you're right, from a convincing-of-truth standpoint that doesn't help.
I assure you this isn't fake though, we showed the demo at GDC and you can see a live video demo on TouchArcade:
http://toucharcade.com/2009/03/26/impressive-augmented-reality-game-possibilities-on-the-iphone/
The discovery that Apple's next iPhone might contain both video input as well as a magnetometer (digital compass) opens up some interesting possibilities for future iPhone applications.
Over at TouchArcade, game researcher Blair MacIntyre demonstrated an example of an Augmented Reality application that was in testing on the iPhone. Augmented Reality is described as a combination of real-world and computer-generated data, where computer graphics objects are blended into video footage in real time.
The example shown demonstrated the realtime overlaying graphics on top of video on the iPhone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0bitKDKdg0
A more sophisticated example of a Zombie shooter was also shown using non-iPhone hardware. Due to SDK video restrictions, these apps would not be allowed in the App Store at this time, but both of these would be possible on the new iPhone if the rumors hold true.
The inclusion of a magnetometer (Digital Compass) will also introduce a number of new possibilities. Unlike accelerometers, a 3-axis magnetometer can determine absolute position. A Nokia blog post details what this could mean:Examples of how this could be used include pointing your iPhone's camera at a building and the phone telling you what building it is by combining GPS, accelerometer and compass information. The iPhone could even overlay graphics and text on top of the image to provide additional information. Another possible application described is the ability to show information about stars and constellations simply pointing your iPhone towards the sky.
These sensors could also make this mockup/concept application a reality as well:
http://vimeo.com/1496857
Such an application is not possible with the current iPhone's accelerometers alone.
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Nokia had this last year, Android did several months later- but will the iPhone masses take this up? What would be the compelling app or apps to get people to see it as useful, not frivolous? Is it one that wins through the cool factor (e.g. like showing Street View to many people the first time)?