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Portable Augmented Reality

What is it?

Portable Augmented Reality is technology that adds digital images or information to the real world using portable devices like smartphones or smart glasses.


Tech Understandability: Intermediate


Simple One-Sentence Definition

It enhances your view of the world around you with digital content.


Analogy or Comparison

Think of it like putting virtual stickers in your physical room that only you can see through your phone.


Why it matters?

This technology helps with learning, gaming, and real-world applications like navigation and design.


Fun Fact

Some portable AR apps let you see how furniture would look in your home before you buy it.


Related Terms

Augmented Reality: Augmented Reality is the integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time.

Virtual Reality: Virtual Reality creates a completely immersive digital environment, often using headsets.

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