How augmented reality helps you buy furniture and capture Pokémon

Posted by Jamil Moledina, Games Strategic Lead, Google Play

Online furniture seller Wayfair and Niantic's href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo">Pokémon
GO have more in common than you might think. Both of these companies
use augmented reality to create innovative, immersive experiences for their
users. I sat down with Mike Festa, Director of Wayfair Next, and Tatsuo Nomura,
Product Manager for Pokémon GO, at our recent Playtime event to discuss how
developers can make the most of AR as a platform.

From 3D furniture modelling in href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wayfair.wayfairview">WayfairView
using Tango, to logging
countless miles catching Pokémon, hear how these developers are innovating with
AR, and get their advice for others looking to use AR in their apps and games.

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