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Citycon, a leading owner, manager, and developer of mixed-use centers for urban living in the Nordics, is building a new and improved shopping center Lippulaiva in Espoonlahti, Espoo, Finland. Lippulaiva will serve various daily needs - everything from everyday shopping to housing, daycare, and public transport.

Besides making running everyday errands easier, Citycon is also committed to sustainability. Lippulaiva has opened a virtual showroom to bring the ideology and the still-in-construction shopping center closer to future visitors.

Here's a fun collection of cool AR applications for your entertainment!

A kabuki performance in AR, immersive gin bottle labels, and augmented reality assistance from telecom companies for their customers.

The pandemic has changed a lot in our lives: how we work, how we spend our free time, and how we communicate. People longing for a more peaceful place to live than big cities has become a global trend. On the other hand, bigger cities are appealing to many people, as they offer better services and other possibilities.

Either way, when the house-shopping pants are on, how can people browse through the options when every city and town is on lockdown? We created a tool for that.

This week in AR news, we have Ultraleap previewing an enterprise-ready AR/VR hand-tracking system, LEGO enabling kids to make augmented reality music videos, and yet another AR acquisition by Snap.

Also, a 007 WebAR experience!

Location-based augmented reality is taking giant steps forward!

HERE Technologies launches digital twins of major cities, Snap strengthens their geo-data backbone, and Aardvark works on augmented reality gadgets inside virtual reality.

BBC's the Green Planet inspires a 5G powered AR experience, Panasonic reveals its AR HUD, and Samsung joins the AR tracker game. 

That's what's coming up next, so keep on reading. 

Could holograms soon be a part of our daily lives? Maybe so, thanks to Looking Glass!

Also, Facebook and Apple are racing to bring their AR glasses to the masses, TikTok releases its first LiDAR-powered AR effect, and L'Oréal rolls out an AR makeup line. Read on!

This year has brought many challenges to visual artists. How to reach the audience when galleries are closed and people won't leave their homes?

The global lockdown has accelerated the development and adoption of technology. Not only in communication but also the entertainment and arts field. Immersive technologies have made it possible for people everywhere to interact with their favourite artists, even while physically apart. 

Sensorium and Mubert are developing AI-driven DJs, Snapchat lets you create your own music videos, and NuEyes Technologies announces a new Pro 3 augmented reality smart glass solution.

Let's dive in!

Augmented reality is a fantastic tool for engaging marketing and advertising. It's also a medium to immerse audiences to brand content. But, behind these great words, what is it all about? How can anyone experience it? How do you create it? What can it be used for?

 Read on, and we'll answer all your questions! And if not, you can always leave a comment or a question, and we'll dive into that.