Augmented Reality on YELP iPhone App
Posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009
Augmented reality has hit the mainstream. The first AR app to make it to the iPhone app store was Metro Paris Subway by French developer PresseLite. Unfortunately you need to be in Paris to experience the AR features of the app.
Lucky for us, with the latest release of Yelp you can experience augmented reality on the iPhone 3GS for yourself. Yelp is a handy location based directory app for finding restaurants, bars, banks, etc. in your area. In order to use augmented reality in the Yelp app you need enable a hidden feature called Monocle. Follow these simple steps:
1. Grab the app here, Yelp.
2. Launch it and shake your phone. You need to shake it 3 times. TUAW got it working with one good shake, while other TUAW bloggers needed more than 3.
3. A message appears indicating that you’ve activated “Monocle.” That’s what they call the AR feature.
4. A monocle button appears on the top right of the app. Press it.
( Directions provided by: www.tuaw.com )
Now its time to play. Launch the Monocle augmented reality feature by clicking the new button in the upper right corner. As you move the phone around you will see your surroundings through the iPhone camera. Pop-up style windows display nearby business in their corresponding direction related to your location.
Note: Monocle only works on the iPhone 3GS.
For a more in depth review check out this video from GearLive:
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