Tech Storming

Augmented reality or AR is gaining popularity by the minute. If you talk about latest technology, AR will definitely be there in your conversation. Gauging the enthusiasm amongst the people across the globe, smartphone manufacturers and app developers are trying to integrate AR in almost every way possible into smarphones and apps. So, let's take a look at the best 5 AR apps in the Google Play Store. 1) Inkhunter - Try tattoo designs  Inkhunter allows you to try tattoos with Augmented Reality before you get inked for real! Features:- Try on your own tattoo design or choose one from the gallery. Check out your tattoo from varius angles. Advanced photo editor helps in making the tattoos look real. The app is rated -  4.7/5  on the Google Play Store  2) Quiver - 3D coloring app Quiver is an Augmented Reality coloring app. Features:-  Physical coloring experience combined with the latest augmented reality technology. Watch your artwork...

Technology enthusiasts around the world have hailed AR/ VR to be the 4 th wave in consumer computing platforms. Previous waves which significantly disrupted the computing platforms were- personal computer, internet and mobile, respectively. Although, each of the previous waves madea huge impact, it is yet to be seen if the 4 th wave would make a dent in the tech world, as predicted. Before diving deep into the analysis, let’s understand the basic difference between AR, VR and mixed reality. VR typically involves a headset and immerses the user in a virtual world. AR, on the other hand, overlays virtual objects as well as information in the real world for the user, the whole experience is augmented and is as discreet as possible. Whereas mixed reality is a subtle mixture of augmented as well as virtual reality. To understand better, VR requires a headset which is connected to a powerful PC, hence the movement is restricted, whereas with AR the user’s movement significantly fre...