Like a giant Sylvanian Families house brought to life, this is an actual hotel which you can book a room in right now, staying in the picturesque Dutch city of Zaandam.
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This augmented reality billboard in the Netherlands involuntarily pulls passersby into a scene depicting the brutal beating of a paramedic. As the shock wears off, the billboard delivers a brief message regarding the citizens’ role in prevention/cessation of violence.
Armed with either an iPhone or Android, hundreds of Amsterdam residents are expected to converge on Dam Square tomorrow at 2pm for the first ever augmented reality flashmob. Darth Vader, Superman and various other characters will be making super-special appearances.
Glimpsed in the most hi-res outfit we’ve seen so far is the HTC Legend, which – if rumours prove correct – should be shown off next week at MWC.
Last September, a 14-year-old Dutch boy was assaulted and robbed after being shoved off his bike. But with no evidence and no real idea who his assailants were, police were powerless—until the crime showed up on Street View.
