How Would Virtual/Augmented Reality Change The Way We Use Our Devices?

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May 12, 2017
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Virtual reality (VR) has been a figment of our imaginations for many years. The concept was used in movies such as Matrix to push the boundaries of our imaginations further away and open a gateway of multiple possibilities.

Since then, science has come a long way and virtual reality has become a reality. In a somewhat primitive way, but, yes, it has been made widely available through mobiles and virtual headsets.

The best mobile application of 2016 was Google Cardboard, which is a virtual reality app that extends the VR experience to the everyday user. Viewers can watch movies, animations or even take a tour of the Milky Way. The graphics are recorded with 360-degree cameras that cover all angles without leaving any blind spots, so the viewer has a completely immersive experience. There are also other applications such as games that put a controller in the user’s hands, which is used to maneuver the VR world.

This technology has many implications for businesses such as enabling them to provide a virtual tour of their facilities to their stakeholders. The best mobile application would require the incorporation of this technology to provide a complete user experience. VR can also be used to create movies with a complete story line with which the user can engage and interact.

Augmented reality (AR) is another aspect of enhancing our efficiency and changing the way we interact with our surroundings. An example of the usage of AR in the creation of the best mobile application, which sent shockwaves all over the world, is none other than ‘Pokémon’. They used the mobile camera as a view port that showed the real world with augmented game stats hovering over the screen, the users would see the Pokémon on their screens and capture them like in a game.

This was a very innovative use of the technology and generated a huge amount of recognition/understanding of its implications. Automotive companies such as BMW have planned to use this technology in integration with the development of the best mobile application for bikers. The app would be linked to a smart display helmet to remove the need for the speedometer and back view cameras. The implications of the technology are limitless depending on the usage.

VR and AR are the next big things in technology and would surely be used widely over the next couple of years. The importance of these disruptive technologies would evolve with time and the time is not far when they would become an important part of best mobile application design.

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