*I would like you to know that I actually watch stuff like this. So that you don't have to.
"Layar is now taking the API one step further to fulfill this request and many other feature requests. We are adding 5 big features to the API:
* Call REST webservices directly from an object in AR. This allows the user to interact with what they’re seeing in AR without the need for a web page obscuring the AR view.
* Flexible refresh rate. This enables an AR experience with frequently moving objects, like other players in a massive AR game
* Actions on the entire AR view. This makes it possible for users to actively participate in the layer at their current location. E.g. post a review or update your location.
* Specify the amount of overlay information that is displayed when an object becomes the focus point. This will make for a less cluttered AR view and should be particularly useful for immersive games and art experiences.
* And finally: Animations! Objects can contain texture animations and can be programmed to make looped in-place animations. The Layar World comes alive!
Presentation Video: Immersive AR using Layar’s API from Maarten Lens-FitzGerald on Vimeo.
(((Layar categories. That sure reminds me of Yahoo!, back in the day.)))
Category
Description
Accommodation
Hotels, campings, etc
Architecture & Buildings
Architectural info, names of buildings, etc
Art
Expositions, virtual art, etc
Beauty & Wellness
Spa's, hairdressers, etc
Charity & Community
Charities, volunteer work, community projects, etc
City tours
City tours A -> B -> C, etc
Dating
Dating
Education
Educational layers
Employment
Vacancies, offices, job agencies, etc
Entertainment
Casino's, bands in town, tickets, cinemas, etc
Environment
Climate action map, CO2 levels, etc
Events
Yahoo upcoming event overview, congresses, etc
Financial
ATM finders, bank offices, etc
Food & Drink
Restaurants, pubs, Michelin guide, etc
Fun
Screenshot layers, seasonal layers, etc
Games
Splinter cell, Jewel collector
Government & Politics
Spendings, parties etc
Health
Hospitals, doctors, medical insurance, etc
Local information
Postboxes, wikipedia, etc
Local search & Directory Services
Google search, Yellow Pages, etc
Nature & Parks
Parks, botanical gardens, forests, nature project
Nightlife
Disco's, bars, pubs, etc
Photo & video
Flickr, YouTube, noticings, etc
Real Estate
Houses for sale/rent, commercial real estate, etc
Religion
Churches, mosques, church bells, etc
Social
Tweepsaround, Gowalla, Foursquare etc
Sports & Leisure
Golf courses, baseball, zoo's, day outings, etc
Stores & Shopping
Supermarkets, shopping malls, sales finder, fashion
Tourist information
Tourist info
Trading (market place)
eLay, cars for sale, etc
Transportation
Rental bikes, cars, plane spotting, ship spotting, etc
Universities & Research
Campus maps, research projects, etc
Weather
Weathercity, stormchasers, etc
Wifi hotspots
wifi hotspots
(((Apparently we still lack "hooker layars," "hashish layars," and "Nazi layars," but the industry is still young.)))
