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Google’s future of augmented reality on Project Tango tablet Forbes

Google showcased some new apps on their Project Tango tablet at the GPU Technology Conference, including a number of exciting augmented reality applications.

Magic Leap shows off augmented reality action game The Guardian

A new video posted on YouTube by hush-hush augmented reality company Magic Leap shows they’ve been building an action game. And they’ve called it Grordbort presents Victory.

Twitter launches Meerkat rival Periscope Mobile Marketing Magazine

Video livestreaming app Meerkat has new competition now that Twitter has paid £50m to acquire rival service Periscope.

Facebook’s future is in virtual reality, says Zuckerberg Inquisitr

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg revealed at F8, a two-day Facebook developers’ conference in San Francisco, the next step for the social network will be spherical videos.

Basic yet critical mobile marketing tips Entrepreneur

Location, location location – why keeping things in the neighborhood is the best approach when building your mobile marketing campaign, according to Entrepreneur.

Smartstones let physically impaired communicate through touch Smartstones

A new wearable stone aims to help people with all manner of physical disabilities overcome challenges and communicate easily with others using just a simple tap.

Outbid other diners to ensure your favourite table with this new app PSFK

Greg Hong, CEO and cofounder of Reserve, speaks to PSFK about how his app lets diners outbid each other for reservations, and then pay through the mobile app.