Today we are going to talk about Google's ARCore, the app to create augmented reality experiences. It is increasingly clear to us that the future of mobiles goes through augmented reality. Many of us had one of the first contacts with her thanks to the popular game Pokemon Go, but it also has applications in photography, video or GPS navigation.
Y Arcore is the augmented reality technology created by Google. It is a package of services that will allow you to get the most out of your smartphone's augmented reality applications. In this way, what now seems almost futuristic to us will gradually become part of our lives.
ARCore, Google's Augmented Reality tool
Competition for Apple
Until now, it was Apple with its ARKit who had the upper hand on the subject of augmented reality. But, as is the case with almost any launch, Google has decided to fight back, offering its augmented reality options to a greater number of devices.
In order to enjoy the advantages of ARCore on your smartphone, you need to have the application that Google has designed for this purpose installed:
The main drawback that can be drawn from this technology is that it is designed to high-end smartphones. Therefore, if you have a simple mobile, it is likely that you will not be able to use it.
The reason given by Google for this decision is that, to obtain a good user experience, a device with rather high performance is recommended.
However, the benefits even of the Midrange are getting bigger, so it is likely that ARCore will soon be available to all users.
What can we do with Google's ARCore
La augmented reality it still seems almost science-fiction to many users. But the truth is that in the not too distant future it may have an impressive effect on our lives.
To get an idea of its many possibilities, we recommend that you watch the following video:
Brands like Samsung, Asus, Huawei or LG are already starting to make this type of technology a reality. The idea is that, in a short time, at least 5% of smartphones around the world can use ARCore. Thus, in the not too distant future, augmented reality applications will become an essential element in our lives.
Do you have ARCore installed on your device? Have you ever used applications with augmented reality? Do you think that this technology will be decisive in the near future or will it be just a fad that will pass soon?
We invite you to go through the comments section that you can find at the bottom of this article and tell us your impressions about what is coming regarding mobile technology.
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