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CityViewAR 1.5.2

47.6 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 4.3 - 27 reviews


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CityViewAR, developed and published by HIT Lab NZ, has released its latest version, 1.5.2, on 2012-12-09. This app falls under the Travel & Local category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.3, based on 27 reviews.

CityViewAR APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.hitlabnz.equar

Updated: 12 years ago

Developer Name: HIT Lab NZ

Category: Travel & Local

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing CityViewAR on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.3
Total 27 reviews

Reviews

3 ★, on 2015-04-21
A great tool and example of AR. The orientation is a bit glitchy - needs some work to tweak elevation especially, maybe a calibration option or calibration override setting. Zoom out would be handy too. Someone should resurrect this project and pump some more life into it, especially now that the new buildings are popping up.

5 ★, on 2012-08-27
Sad reminder of all we have lost. Great use of tech.

1 ★, on 2011-12-18
But was almost completely useless when I went to use it. The piece I most wanted was to hold up phone and see image of what buildings use to be there - I had it work once the entire time I was walking the opened up route to the square!

5 ★, on 2012-03-01
Hi Thanks for this fantastic app. Works great on my Desire HD. I'm in Sydney but was able to fake the position (great feature). Great to see real world useful applications for AR. AR has a bright future with geo aware developers like yourselves. . I love that you have focussed on the past with a tragic event such as the earth quake and this obviously opens the pathway to use this tech for future development visualisation. Visions of virtual time travel. We just need the 3D to populate. Congratulations

4 ★, on 2011-12-11
Great work, hitlab! Will be amazing to use this app in years to come

5 ★, on 2011-12-10
Great app, thanks for putting in the effort guys.

Previous Versions

CityViewAR 1.5.2
2012-12-09 / 47.6 MB / Android 2.2+

About this app

See Christchurch as it was before the Earthquake!
CityViewAR is an app that allows you to see the city as it was used to be.

Visitors to the Christchurch CBD area, especially on the Cashel Mall, Cathedral Square, or on the Red Zone Public Bus Visit, will be able to use the application on their Android mobile phones and use it to see virtual buildings overlaid on the real world where the real buildings used to be, and to access other information about a site such as photos and historical records.

For those who are not able to visit the site, the app will also provide an option to fake the user's location, running as if they are standing at the entrance of Cashel mall.

The software needs enough processing power and memory to run augmented reality view. And there are types of Android devices that might not meet this requirements.

The recommended devices for running AR view fluently might need to have:
- 1GHz+ CPU
- 512MB+ main memory (RAM)
- Preferably with 3.7+ inch screen

New features

v1.5.2 with bug fix for some Android 4.x tablets.
You don't need to update if the app does not crash at launch.

v1.5.1 with bug fixes:
- More panorama pictures activated.
- Correct panorama sensor orientation (North and rolling direction)
- Enhanced search box behavior in the List view.
- Enhanced stability.

v1.5 with added features:
- Panorama images showing building damaged by the Earthquake
- Over 100 buildings with 3D models
- More viewpoints for viewing AR view

App Permissions

Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.