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Project Tango is Dead and is Succeeded by Google ARCore CENTRiC A1 Smartphone...

 
 
 
Project Tango is Dead and is Succeeded by Google ARCore CENTRiC A1 Smartphone...
 
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Dec 18, 2017 3:43 AM • by Idrees Patel
Project Tango is Dead and is Succeeded by Google ARCore

Google saw the potential in augmented reality technology a long way back. The company first announced the Project Tango AR platform in November 2014, and the first consumer Google Tango phone was released as the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro in 2016. Tango relied on dedicated hardware in the form of sensors and cameras to enable a device to see in 3D space. It showed promise, but for multiple reasons, it never really took off.

The Asus ZenFone AR was launched in January as the latest Project Tango smartphone. Now, it will be the last Google Tango certified smartphone ever, as the official Project Tango account on Twitter has confirmed that support for Tango will be turned down on March 1, 2018. The tweet states that Google ARCore will carry forward where Tango had left off.

To recap, Google announced a preview of ARCore in August as its new AR platform. While Project Tango required dedicated hardware such as multiple sensors, ARCore doesn't require any dedicated hardware for augmented reality. Instead, it relies on the existing hardware of smartphones.

This does result in ARCore being technically less capable than Tango, as smartphones using ARCore can't see in 3D. However, the adoption rates of ARCore are guaranteed to be higher than Tango because devices don't need special hardware to provide augmented reality experiences anymore.

For now, ARCore is still limited to Google Pixel smartphones as well as the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and the Galaxy Note 8. However, Google has promised that ARCore 1.0 will have access to 100 million users when it launches in the coming months. Developer Preview 2 of ARCore was released this week with several technical improvements to the SDK. Google has said that it's working with companies like Samsung, Huawei, LG, Asus, and others to enable ARCore on more smartphones.

Recently, Google also launched AR stickers for Pixel phones, using ARCore. The fledgling platform looks certain to see more developer support, more consumer adoption, and greater awareness than its predecessor did. While Tango won't be missed by many users, it laid the foundation for ARCore, so the technology will still live on.

P.S. You can enable the AR stickers from Google Pixel smartphones on many Android Nougat and above devices such as the OnePlus 3/3T and the Xiaomi Mi 5.




Android Advices
Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla
CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support

Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options.

Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card.

On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging.

The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor.

The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below.
 
 

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