The Official City of York app takes you on a magical tour with hologram characters from the past materialising mysteriously around you!
The app uses a break-through technique called UltraReality, which recognises locations and automatically brings performances of people from the past onto your phone screen - anchored to the spot as though they are really there with you.
Two thousand years of history springs to life: From grumpy Roman soldiers to Norman invaders to members of the Victorian well-to-do, you can now enjoy York’s vibrant past as never before. Watch the holograms perform and then take photographs of friends standing with these specters and then email them or post them on Twitter or Facebook at the touch of a button.
The app includes a street plan and map to guide you step by step wherever you are in the city - always identifying the nearest hologram to your position. The app also gives you a listing of top attractions and places to eat with a guide to get you there.
Features
Holograms fully contained by the app. No streaming required.
Automatic location recognition
Photo mode with save and share buttons
2D map for every hologram plus photo guide to location
‘Nearest to me’ locator button
Food and drink listings
Top Attractions locator
PLEASE NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery charge. To avoid this, do not leave the app running in the background when its not in use.