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Augmented reality android is a term for android apps that explore the application of computer-generated imagery in live-video streams as a way to enhance the perception of the real world. Augmented reality android apps do this by taking input from a phone camera and overlaying computer generated images in real-time. In order to use augmented reality android apps you will need to have a camera, compass and GPS on your phone to identify your location and point of view. Augmented reality android is a relatively new technology but it is growing in popularity.  Android apps of this type are quickly filling the android market. There are already several open source softwares that can help developers all over the world to create more augmented reality android apps.

One of the most popular augmented reality android apps today is “Wikitude World Browser”. It scans your surrounding by using the camera and sensors in your device.  When the camera focuses on a particular object the information about that object is displayed. Using “Location aware search” within this app you can quickly find places of interest to you that are near your location. For example if you type in “Coffee shop” it can guide you to the nearest place where you can get some coffee.

Another very popular augmented reality android app is “Google Goggles”. This application uses image recognition software to provide you with any relevant information regarding the picture taken with your camera. It can recognize paintings and give you the name of the painting and the artist. It can also recognize books so you can look them up on the internet. It can also scan a text and translate it to the language of your liking. It can even solve your Sudoku puzzles.
In conclusion, augmented reality android is a new technology but as you can see it already produced some impressive apps for android and as it develops who knows how many more cool applications will be coming to the android market.