Magic: How Augmented Reality Will Change Our World

by Ishaan Bhola

We are standing at the inflection point of a massive paradigm shift in computing. This disruptive technological advancement is Augmented Reality, a technology which is set to revolutionise the very foundations of how we perceive reality. We as humans are about to get certain super powers which will make us as powerful as the wizards from sci-fi and fantasy stories. We will be able to see dragons flying around, conjure up distant planets or change the terrain of our house's interiors with a wave of hand. AR will change the way how we do shopping, how we talk to each other and how we consume or create new content. So it becomes imperative to understand what Augmented Reality is, its history and how it works. This book will also provide you a birds eye view of whats happening in the world of AR tech driven by large known giants like Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft and new players like Snapchat and new upcoming startups. A whole new wave of a technology which is nothing short of magic is coming towards us and it is upto us how we would want to ride it.

Kindle Edition

Published April 16, 2018

Reviews

[federico · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short introduction to VR

This a short introduction to the world of VR/AR explain things like where the term virtual reality was made to what was the sword of Damocles and some neat applications to the technology.
Good short introduction to VR.

[Vibhu Bhola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished it within a day, nice and crisp writing. Brilliant read for anyone looking to get basics and fundamentals right about AR

[Naba M B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, short, gripping and insightful. Delightful read. The cover of the book is something one cannot ignore!