Only Singapore and Paris have been selected for this pilot feature, said Google and STB.
SINGAPORE – Visitors exploring Singapore will soon be able to view Chinatown, Orchard Road, Gardens by the Bay and another 27 well-known locations here in vibrant augmented reality renders from their Google Maps app.
Only Singapore and Paris have been selected for this pilot feature, which will arrive on apps here during the summer, said Google and STB in a joint statement on May 16 without giving a date. For instance, virtual flowers sprout from the ground when the camera is pointed towards the Gardens’ iconic Supertrees. Popular food items will pop up on the screen when the phone is pointed towards Maxwell Food Centre.STB and Google said that they plan to increase the number of location-based AR experiences in Google Maps here beyond 30, building on Google’s goal of making Singapore the world’s first “AR City” in Google Maps.
At least 12 firms here have joined the project. Traditional Chinese medicinal product seller Thye Shan Medical Hall and Tong Heng Traditional Cantonese Pastries are among local businesses that have received the AR makeover.
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