Google's Augmented Books – Weekly Mashup 125

Google Takes Books Through The Looking Glass With Augmented Reality
FastCompany

"Technology that would bring the experience of reading a book into the 21st century—and not by replacing the book with a computer—was patented today by Google, according to filings posted today at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The technology outfits a physical book with numerous page sensors, touch sensors, and motion sensors to understand the reader's movements." Read More

This T-Shirt Will Let You 'See' Inside The Human Body
Huffington Post

"You could soon learn how the human body works by going "inside" it via augmented reality t-shirts. All you need is to download an app on a smartphone or tablet and point the device at the new invention, called a Virtuali-Tee -- and you'll be able to see the body's internal organs, including a beating heart." Read More

The Virtual Reality Roller Coaster Has Arrived
Fortune

"Six Flags guests will wear Samsung Gear VR on roller coasters for virtual reality experiences. Disney theme parks have been using virtual reality to design new rides and attractions, and Landmark Entertainment is building a virtual reality theme park in China. But now Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is bringing virtual reality to actual roller coasts across nine of its theme parks this month." Read More

Cake AR Platform Puts Virtual Makeup On Your Face in Real Time
Engadget

"Last year, one of my fellow Engadget editors got to try some jewelry without actually putting them on through FaceCake's augmented reality platform. Turns out the company also created a variant for makeup, and Cargo, one of its brand partners, is already putting it to good use. Unlike most virtual makeover apps, you don't have to upload a pic to use it. You don't even have to download any add-on. It was built with HTML5 and JavaScript, and so long as you have a webcam, you can try on virtual makeup in real time right on your browser." Read More