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Artist Nick Cave reimagined his soundsuits
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pryhphqw#wr#eh#wudfnhg#dqg#LOVELY LIFE HACK AR APPS
> LIVE HOME 3D
Free (IAPs) From livehome3d.com
Requires iOS 11 or later> VIEWRANGER
Free (IAPs) From viewranger.com
Requires iOS 11 or later> PIANO 3D
Free (IAPs) From thepianoapp.com
Requires iOS 10 or laterIKEA PLACE AND Amazon’s
app let you plonk virtual
goods in your home, but Live
Home 3D lets you create an entire
virtual dwelling to explore in AR. You
can mix in people and virtual objects,
and even share AR experiences by way
of collaborative sessions.IN ITS STANDARD free
mode, ViewRanger is a map
to help prevent you getting
lost on a hike. Go premium and your
job’s made that much easier — Skyline
AR identifies distant peaks, places and
other points, and handy directional
arrows are added to your viewport.WANT TO LEARN how to
play the piano, but never
quite sure where to plonk
your fingers? Also lacking an actual
piano? This app gives you expensive–
looking ivories to tinkle and, most
importantly, colored striped overlays
that show which keys to prod.Augmented Reality
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