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Augmented Traffic Views - the application itself is fantastic. Built for the Android platform, Augmented Traffic Views combines a layer of AR above the device's camera view with live traffic camera images and traffic data. Simply hold the Android handset up and the AR layer displays all available traffic camera points in the direction you're looking. T

Wikitude is number 6 in this lineup id ar applications. Very subjective selection process.

A lot of excitement has been building around a category of iPhone and Android (Android) apps, most of which have yet to be approved or released. They are known as augmented reality apps.

"Using smart phones as navigation tools is all the rage these days, what with a slew of applications available for the iPhone and Android platforms that utilize those devices' built-in GPS systems in determining users' real-time location."

Using smart phones as navigation tools is all the rage these days, what with a slew of applications available for the iPhone and Android platforms that utilize those devices' built-in GPS systems in determining users' real-time location.

Layar is a new augmented reality Android framework that comes from SPRXMobile. SPRXMobile, which previously brought us the ATM finder and this excellent post about the AR hype cycle, have kicked it up a notch with a full blown AR platform. SPRXMobile don't provide many details quite yet (they save it to Mobile 2.0), but here's what was made public on their site:

Wherever you are, the nru mobile application ("near you") will work out your exact location and which way you're facing. It will then show you the nearest places to go, from bars and restaurants to cinemas and cafes. As you turn to face different directions, the view will change so you always know which way to go. nru gets it's content from Qype, the local search and recommendation website, and fonefood, the mobile restaurant booking service from lastminute.com.

"Enkin" introduces a new handheld navigation concept. It displays location-based content in a unique way that bridges the gap between reality and classic map-like representations. It combines GPS, orientation sensors, 3D graphics, live video, several web services, and a novel user interface into an intuitive and light navigation system for mobile devices.