Tuesday, August 7, 2012

appBlaster 2.0 gets friendly with Android handsets, brings new AR features

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We're not sure how many members of the Google army asked for it, but the second-gen, Android-friendly [appBlaster's][3] now being delivered to all peripheral buffs. Obviously, one of the biggest improvements in v2.0 of the [apptoyz][4] accessory is its much welcomed compatibility with something other than iDevices via a new universal cage -- that said, there's also other fresh augmented reality features which, in theory, should make it a vast improvement over its predecessor. The appBlaster 2.0's only seen a slight price bump in comparison to the first-gen, with [RED5][5] asking for £25 (around $40) for the add-on -- a small amount to pay when you consider all the attention you're going to get. And, well, we know you _love_ that.

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Filed under: [Cellphones][6], [Misc. Gadgets][7], [Peripherals][8]

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