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Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

links of london — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:04:03 -0000

Here, I want to say: you are successful, I hope you will do better!

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

UnReal31337 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:35:28 -0000

Might add bus lines too or just the important lines like the 38, 14 or 9X.

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

mgyarmati — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:44:51 -0000

The link for the New York Nearest Subway iPhone app has changed to: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Also there is a new video demonstrating the San Francisco Transit iPhone app. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

acrossair

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

Jonathan Wegener — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:41:43 -0000

KM - it would seem to me this is useful for lots of things, not just subways. Basically anything local -- restaurants, bars, etc. It's kind of like upnext.com on crack.

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

Ben — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:28 -0000

The iPhone works out positioning using a combination of cell tower triangulation and GPS - it can get to within 50m in an urban setting with no GPS, judging by the first generation devices (which are GPSless).

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

acoward — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:18:36 -0000

How do you suppose the phone in the demo obtains its location with any appreciable accuracy in a closed room where there is no chance for a GPS signal?

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

Chris Grayson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:58:51 -0000

Will be interesting to check it out. Subway/Train stops are obvious, and more handy for a tourist. Much more interested to see things like TAT's Augmented ID. Or platforms that are open for users to self-tag.

Re: Augmented reality subway-finding app comes to NY, SF

KM — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:03:49 -0000

How helpful can this possibly be in SF? There's 1 BART line running under the city (and I suppose the MUNI lines are underground for a bit, but that just parallels BART anyway).