Much of the hype surrounding today’s tech scene is centered around virtual reality and its promises to whisk us away to whimsical other dimensions. Outside of fantasy, however, virtual reality hasn’t necessarily lived up to its promises, leading many innovators and tech-savvy entrepreneurs to look at other technologies, like augmented reality, which carries with it greater potential for practical business applications. In the future, you’ll be hearing less about VR and more about AR. Here’s why augmented reality is coming to supplant its virtual cousin, and how AR will transform the business space as we know it. AR is simply…

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