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Pokémon GO AR Showcase 2025 Redefines Mobile Creativity And Augmented Reality Art

January 1, 2026 by Mintu

Pokémon GO AR Showcase 2025: When Augmented Reality Becomes a New Creative Medium

As 2025 draws to a close, Pokémon GO has once again demonstrated that augmented reality is no longer a novelty feature but a fully realized creative medium. The Best of 2025 AR Showcase, curated by Pokémon GO Hub, is more than a celebration of visually stunning images—it is a reflection of how mobile technology, spatial computing, and community-driven creativity are converging into a new form of digital expression. What began years ago as a simple feature allowing Pokémon to appear in real-world environments has evolved into a sophisticated visual storytelling platform. This year’s showcase proves that AR photography now sits … Read more

Scan Your Room and View It in Meta Quest in Minutes

March 14, 2025 by Mintu

Meta Quest users can now scan their rooms or objects using their smartphones and instantly view them in virtual reality. Niantic has revolutionized 3D scanning by integrating Gaussian Splatting technology with its app, Scaniverse, making it easier than ever to capture real-world environments and bring them into VR. This innovation allows users to create immersive 3D representations of spaces and objects in a matter of minutes. This breakthrough technology, accessible via Into The Scaniverse, simplifies the process of transforming physical spaces into interactive virtual environments. The entire process takes only five minutes, and with Niantic’s WebXR application, users can seamlessly … Read more