I just got an email from Wikitude that let me know that they are all set to launch a beta of their new Wikitude Places app for BlackBerry 10. If you had a BlackBerry running OS 7 or 7.1, you’re familiar with what Wikitude can do. However, the BB10 version will have a brand new user interface and features that we’re sure to love, all in time for BlackBerry Live! This is, of course for r... »
TripAdvisor Augmented Reality (AR) app, powered by Wikitude’s AR platform officially launched today for BlackBerry smartphones running OS 7 and above. This app, exclusive to the BlackBerry platform, allows BlackBerry users around the globe to instantly access an immersive view of hotels, restaurants, and attractions listed on TripAdvisor. Here’s how it works: Simply tap the TripAdvisor/Wikitude ic... »
Launched today, Wikitude 7 for BlackBerry features a completely revamped user interface, offering a fun and intuitive way to interact with the Augmented World. Specifically designed to take full advantage of BlackBerry’s unique screen layout, featured worlds and Wikitude content partners are immediately accessible, providing users with a one click, content rich Augmented Reality view of thei... »
Wikitude announced they’ll be bringing their popular augmented reality application to the BlackBerry 10 platform. We’ve already heard they had a great demo session at BB10 Jam, and are moving in a great direction. Look out for the BlackBerry 10 Wikitude version at the time the first BlackBerry 10 device releases. Press Release BlackBerry World 2012 / BlackBerry 10 Jam – Orlando, FL - -... »
Press Release With Wikitude’s all-new SDK based on the ARchitect Engine, developers are only a few clicks away from integrating the World’s leading Augmented Reality platform with their apps. Since the initial announcement of Wikitude ARchitect at the ARE conference in Silicon Valley in 2011 the ARchitect Engine is the brand new framework for creating Augmented Reality content. Based on common web... »
Until now, creating Augmented Reality (AR) worlds had been a niche reserved to those with extensive programming experience. On the stage of Mobile World Congress 2012 taking place in Barcelona, Wikitude announces the launch of the myWorld feature in its Wikitude World Browser. With myWorld users now have the power of creating their very own AR World directly from their mobile device. Best of all m... »
2011 is on the verge of coming to an end. We’ve seen the BlackBerry platform receive many new apps and tremendous updates to apps this year. Vote for your favorite app of the year in each particular category. There are 11 categories in which the winner of each will be notably publicized on N4BB and use the Readers Choice Awards 2011 badge on any of their marketing. Vote below and feel free t... »
Press Release Wikitude is delighted to have been recognised by Research In Motion in the BlackBerry® EMEA Innovation Awards, winning the Going social: Best BBM Connected Application accolade. Wikitude won the award with the Wikitude World Browser, which contains hundreds of different examples of how Augmented Reality can enrich location based content experiences including travel sights, mobile cou... »
A new update to the Wikitude augmented reality browser is now available for BlackBerry 7 devices. The new update puts Wikitude at v6.3.4, the same that was recently released for BlackBerry 6 devices. So far, it is unclear what the changes/features might be in the update. Be sure to let us know if you find any. Download Wikitude v6.3.4 for OS7 from App World »
As part of BlackBerry Dev Con Asia taking place in Singapore right now, Wikitude has announced additional support for smartphones running on the BlackBerry 6. Bringing Wikitude to devices running BlackBerry 6 will help answer considerable demand expressed by users who want to experience Wikitude’s extensive content offering including more than 2,000 content Worlds consisting of approx. 150 million... »
The annual BlackBerry EMEA Alliance Summit, the event that BlackBerry holds for its Alliance Program members (developers and other partners that work with the BlackBerry platform) takes place on 30th Nov – 1st Dec. The winners of the BlackBerry EMEA Innovation Awards will be announced at the event, taking the opportunity to celebrate the work done by the partner community and highlight innovative ... »
Wikitude augmented reality browser for BlackBerry has been updated. The new version, 6.0.13, brings these new features: Option in settings screen to show BBM contacts only Added menu option in list view to sort BBM contacts first Added “bring me there” button to POI detail screen Permissions for resetting the idle timer and input simulation are now optional, no longer mandatory Standby... »
Wikitude pushed out v6.0.11 through BlackBerry App World. Here are the following changes: Landscape mode support in cam view for Torch 9810, 9850, 9860 Routing to POI when clicking on address in POI detail screen Location update more accurate in cam view while moving Bugfix for privacy setting ‘Contacts’ for BBM Chat The update should get pushed to you through App World. If you do not ... »
A new update to the Wikitude augmented reality browser has been pushed to BlackBerry App World. Wikitude v6.0.8 brings the following new features: Improved language support (added Hindi, fixed some language bugs) Fixed issue on home screen where white area got visible when scrolling beneath page boundaries Improved handling of map display in countries where map is unavailable Fixed error in Browse... »
Wikitude World Browser allows you to discover your surroundings in a completely new way. By using the camera, simply hold up your smartphone and explore what’s around you in Augmented Reality (AR). See places, points of interests and even your BBM contacts through your camera’s field of vision – a truly engaging and immersive experience. Wikitude has now been updated to v6.0 and is available... »
If you have been a frequent reader of N4BB you’ll know that the Bold 9900 and 9930 will include a magnetometer, which will allow for augmented reality technology. We showed you the first app to support the magnetometer would be the native digital compass app. Now, the creators of Wikitude have announced today that these brand new devices will come pre-equipped with the Wikitude World Browser... »
