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Bookful Expands Its Massive Augmented Reality Library With Mattel’s Thomas & Friends And Barbie

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According to Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report , 86% of kids ages 6 – 17 agree that reading is important, though 41% report difficulty finding books they actually like. On top of that, parents are underestimating the challenge, with only 29% saying their kids need help finding books to read.

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Must Read AR/VR Books in 2020

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Reading AR/VR books is one of the best ways to keep in touch with the evolution of immersive technologies. These books are great reading material for content creators, developers, as well as people who want to stay in the loop. What Are the Current Trends in AR/VR Books? What Are the Current Trends in AR/VR Books?

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Why Are Hotels Investing in Augmented Reality Technology?

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Augmented reality technology has made its way into the hospitality industry. See Also: How Augmented Reality Is Revolutionizing Hospitality Industry (From Inside Out). What Are the Advantages of Augmented Reality Technology? This virtual tour can help them decide which rooms to book.

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Book Review: Mark Pesce’s “Augmented Reality: Unboxing Tech’s Next Big Thing”

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Mark Pesce’s book Augmented Reality: Unboxing Tech’s Next Big Thing comes to shelves in January, but Polity Books put an advance copy in our hands at ARPost. The book takes a long look at augmented reality’s past in an attempt to warn us about its potential future. AR Hardware as Surveillance.

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Play ‘Pac-Man’ In Augmented Reality With Pizza Hut’s “Newstalgia” Boxes

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Everyone’s favorite pellet-eating video game protagonist Pac-Man is set to return in a brand new augmented reality (AR) game launching as part of Pizza Hut’s “Newstalgia” ad campaign. The limited-edition pizza boxes headline the companies retro-driven “Newstalgia” ad campaign.

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Augmented Books Are On The Way According To Researchers

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Augmented reality (AR) technology adds a whole new dimension to paperback books. You’re several chapters into a captivating novel when a character from an earlier book makes a surprise appearance. The way we consume literature has changed over time with so many more options than just paper books.

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Augmented Reality Versus Disinformation – How “Escape Fake” Fights the Battle

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While few people know what that means, one group is using augmented reality to help us envision it. Escape Fake is an augmented reality escape room. Players advance through the game by interacting with pieces in the augmented reality environment to solve puzzles. And it doesn’t look good.