‘Junaio’ is the First Social Augmented Reality iPhone App

Another ‘augmented reality’ iPhone app, but this one has dinosaurs!

Available for free in the iTunes App Store is the new augmented reality app called Junaio from Metaio.

What makes this one different from the dozens of others is that Junaio lets you add in 3D objects (like a Tyrannosaurus Rex) into our reality, and you can send those images (and other things you put in the augmented reality) via Twitter or post on Facebook to share with your friends.

You have to see it to believe it, so here’s the video below (get past the strange musical choice and concentrate on the visuals):

With Junaio, Metaio is using the power of its augmented reality technology wisely partnering with Volkswagen, LEGO, Popular Science and hundreds of other forward-thinking companies. Focus Features used Junaio for its memorable characters from hit animated movies, 9 and Coraline (the latter feature already available on DVD through Universal Studios Home Entertainment), on the platform to allow users to interact with the creations.

Unlike other applications that attempt to create new social networking communities, Junaio is designed to tie existing platforms together with augmented reality-based social interactions. Users can insert an (animated) 3D object into a photo taken with their iPhone and upload it to Facebook, or augment images that others have posted. The technology will soon be available on other smart phone platforms such as Android and Symbian.

Download Junaio now, click here.