This next generation of apps will focus on mixing real-life, physical elements with digital ones, and it will emphasize experiences “outside of the glass,” says Adobe chief technology officer Abhay Parasnis.

They’ll also be interconnected through mobile and desktop experiences so that users can switch between apps on any device.

“Every app we’re building — Aero, Fresco, Photoshop on the iPad — you will see us push to be cloud native, making collaboration a lot simpler,” Parasnis told The Verge.

Perhaps the best example of the future Adobe envisions is another project that’s still in development called Project Glasswing.

It’s a mixed-reality display prototype that would bring all of Adobe’s apps into the real world in the form of Photoshop or After Effects layers on a transparent screen in front of real 3D objects.

He drew some brush strokes on the canvas, saved it, then opened the same file in Photoshop for the iPad, where the brush strokes remained.

This week the folks at Google responsible for the newest magical features in Google Maps expand availability of Live View.

This is an augmented reality feature that, until now, was only available for testing by Google insiders, Local Guides, and the Pixel community.

EDIT: Again, yes, this is opening to more Android devices at the same time as iOS.

The title I’ve written above reflects the fact that, before now, the system was relegated to Android devices alone, within the Pixel community.

If a Google feature expands to iOS, chances are it will, by default, already be on Android devices – or at least that’s how it SHOULD be, shouldn’t it?

I should make clear, here, that the Live View system is still in Beta mode.

I moved in June and decided that after years of having a sloppily put together 20-something’s apartment, I was ready for something that felt more composed and intentional.

For the project, my boyfriend and I were willing to invest up to $3,000 on new furnishings and art (about a fourth of that budget I anticipate to make back in selling furniture we’re replacing).

There was no way this thing’s going on Craigslist just yet.

Lastly, there is a brick feature wall that we cannot mount anything on, and it’s directly across from a west-facing window that could add glare to a TV.

This seemed like a good start for envisioning how we could lay out some of the items that would make the move with us.

A search for sectionals offered up hundreds of results, but filtering by color suddenly slimmed the results down to one or two options, even though there were clearly pieces that fit what I wanted when I didn’t clarify color choice.

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Google has finally rolled out its Augmented Reality (AR) navigation feature for Google Maps for Android and Apple phones.

The feature, currently launched in beta mode was showcased at the Google I/O event last year and launched for Pixel phones at the Google I/O 2019.

The new feature is expected to make walking navigation better.

Currently, GPS pins users' location on the map, but it does not accurately determine the direction which a user is facing.

The Live View feature will make better use of a phone's built-in compass.

It’s called Live View and it’s the function integrated in Google Maps that allows you to get information in augmented reality mode while walking on a stretch of road.

After announcing it months ago and, up until now, made exclusive of Local Guides and Pixel smartphones.

The Mountain View giant has announced the extension of support to other devices.

In particular, Live View is now available in beta on a large list of Android and iOS devices that support ARCore and ARKit respectively.

First of all, you need to select the point of arrival and navigation on foot.

At this point, you need to click on “Directions” and the option that activates the new function will appear at the bottom of the screen.

5G could usher in an explosion in retailers using augmented-reality to help enhance shopping experiences for consumers.

The technology's speed, reliability of connection, and lack of drop-out that are key to the success of virtual shopping.

Retailers are already experimenting with AR, including IKEA's Place app, which allows customers to see how furniture looks and fits in their homes.

It should also help small retailers, who can build AR experiences around their stores to attract and retain customers.

IKEA has already begun to show what's possible with AR, with its Place app enabling customers to see exactly how more than 2,000 items in its catalogue would look and fit in shoppers' homes.

As soon as 2020, 100 million consumers will be shopping in AR online and in-store, according to a study by Gartner published in April.