Layar Proves A Perfect AR App For The Sony Xperia S

The new Sony Xperia S is one of the leading mobile devices currently available thanks to a powerful chipset and a superb quality screen. The device is perfect for using a range of new augmented reality applications that are available from Google Play, the online application store that was formerly known as the Android Marketplace. We take a look at Layar, one of the most impressive augmented reality apps currently available.

Augmented reality is hailed as being the next big thing in mobile entertainment. This type of software basically overlays virtual information onto real world places. In more simple terms it involves using the camera feature on your Sony Xperia S to present you with an image of a location and the phone merges this with other information that is displayed on top of the image. If you are standing in the street and want more information on a nearby restaurant rather than searching the name on the internet you can simply point your camera at the venue and load the Layar application. You will then be given a host of information on screen that relates to this location. The type of information that is displayed can vary but generally you will be offered contact details, menus and user reviews of the location. In its most simple form this application is a web browser that presents you with the information that you require in a totally different manner to more traditional browsers.

User are not only limited to pointing the camera of the Sony Xperia Sat places that surround them. Layar is capable of processing information from a number of different sources and images such as magazine covers and promotional posters. This new software is so impressive that Samsung have actually chosen to be a native application on a number of their new handsets. We feel however that the Xperia S is the perfect device for displaying this software because of the high quality 4.3 inch screen which is the perfect size for displaying the wealth of information that Layar has to offer. The application is available for free from Google Play and it is not only a very useful tool to have installed on your phone but it is perfect for demonstrating to your friends just how impressive your new phone can be.

We are expecting to see a number of new augmented reality application launched over the coming months and Layar is the software that they will all be aiming to beat. We found that it worked perfectly on the Sony Xperia S and delivered a host of useful information together with a stunning interface.

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