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Google Maps Launches New Augmented Reality Experience for Paris Landmarks

Google Maps offers an AR Experience entry point at locations that support AR content. Users can raise their phones to view it in Lens in Maps, or explore it through Street View even when not on site. The Paris AR content includes an unrealized architectural proposal for the Eiffel Tower and the temporary national pavilions built along the Seine for the 1900 World's Fair, accompanied by interactive information cards on history and culture.

Artist Felipe Pantone Turns Streets Into a Canvas With Google Geospatial AR

Multimedia artist Felipe Pantone has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture and Acute Art to launch his first augmented reality work, Data Chromesthesia. The piece uses Google's Geospatial Creator to overlay geometric designs directly onto buildings around the world, and accompanies the exhibition Loading: Urban Art in the Digital Age at the Grand Palais Immersif in Paris.

Singapore Tourism Board Expands Google ARCore-Based Augmented Reality City Tours

The Singapore Tourism Board has expanded the AR tour Merli's Immersive Adventure in the Visit Singapore Travel Guide app, powered by Google ARCore and Geospatial Creator. The latest version guides visitors through six stops in the Civic District and Chinatown with mascot Merli, offering content on history, culture and food.

Taito and Google Launch Augmented Reality Mobile Game SPACE INVADERS: World Defense

To mark the 45th anniversary of Space Invaders, Google has teamed up with Taito and Unit9 to launch the Android and iOS mobile game SPACE INVADERS: World Defense, letting players defend their own neighborhoods against alien invaders. Built on ARCore and the Geospatial API, the game uses real-world surroundings such as buildings and terrain to generate levels, with invaders appearing on rooftops or hiding behind buildings.

Gorillaz Launch City-Scale Augmented Reality Show With Google ARCore Geospatial API

Virtual band Gorillaz and real-time animation studio Nexus Studios have used Google's newly released ARCore Geospatial API to launch the AR experience Gorillaz Presents, available on Android and iOS, letting fans watch large-scale AR performances by the band in cities. Google says the API can deploy city-scale immersive experiences in more than 100 countries.

Google Launches New AR Shopping Features for Foundation and Sneakers

Google has introduced new AR shopping features, including a photo library to help users match foundation shades and a tool for viewing sneakers in their own space. The foundation photo library features 148 models with different skin tones, ages, genders, face shapes and skin types, and was developed with guidance from beauty brands.