Some of the 3D objects and scenes available on Google’s new Poly platform.
Google/Screenshot by CNETCreating a serene garden of AR flowers to put in your app? Google on Wednesday launched a tool that will make finding the right 3D objects easier.
Poly is a one-stop shop for browsing, discovering and downloading 3D objects and scenes that was built from the ground up with augmented and virtual reality development in mind, Google says. There are already thousands of objects to choose from, including the eight in the screenshot above.
The platform is integrated with Tilt Brush and Blocks — Google’s VR painting and sculpting apps — and work in platforms ranging from Google’s own ARCore or Apple’s ARKit.
vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.
The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.
The tools, for now anyway, are targeted at developers more than consumers. But making it easier to create for AR and VR translates to more and better Pokemon Go-like apps for you to choose from on your phone.
