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The iPhone 4’s Gyroscope Makes Augmented Reality Apps All the Better

By Jason Chen Published July 20, 2010, 6:50 pm ET

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Acrossair’s video shows that using the gyroscope in addition to the accelerometer and compass makes for a much smoother, much more accurate augmented reality experience. No more looking like you’ve got the caffeine jitters trying to find the nearest subway. [Readwriteweb]

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The iPhone 4’s Gyroscope Makes Augmented Reality Apps All the Better

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