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Layar
The Layar Reality Browser shows what is around you by
displaying real time digital information on top of the real world as
seen through your mobile phone. This technology is called
Augmented Reality. Layar augments the real world as seen
through your mobile phone, based on your location.
How does Layar’s Augmented Reality work?
Layar works by using a combination of the mobile phone’s
camera, compass and GPS data to identify the user’s location
and field of view, retrieve data based on those geographical
coordinates, and overlay that data over the view.
Important!: You must activate GPS to use this application.
1. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔
(Layar).
2. Read the Layar terms and privacy statement and tap
Accept. Layar initializes your favorites and performs
updates. The displayed tabs provide the following
information:
• Favorites: displays your favorite designated Layar locations.
• Recent: displays your recently opened layers.
• Layers: displays Layars entries from the following categories:
– Search layers: allows you to search for your own Layar location.
– Featured: displays featured Layar locations.
– Popular: displays the most popular Layar locations.
– New: displays new Layar locations.
– Categories: search for your own Layar location by categories.
• Search: search for your own Layar location.
• Settings: provides additional Layar features such as: Options,
Account, About Layar, and Intro.
Maps
Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view
real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination directions.
There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of
interest or a specific address. You can view locations on a vector
or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street level.
Important!: Before using Google Maps you must have an active data (3G) or
connection. The Maps application does not cover every country
or city.
ᮣ From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔
(Maps).