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What does it feel like being in Mars? Years ago, only Martians could answer this question. Today however, a guy seated on a couch and very much on Earth, can answer the same question. Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality devices are soon going to be the very thing smart phones are today. Watch that space. Yeah, yeah, I heard that. What is Augmented reality? Well in simple terms that would probably not go in an exam paper, this is the use of computer technology to develop a virtual world and integrate it with the real world. Virtual reality though closely related to the latter, is the use of computer technology to develop a complete virtual world. A user using a VR device is going to be completely immersed in an artificially created world. By being immersed I mean the feelings included.  An example of an augmented reality device is the Google Glass. Augmented reality devices can be used to perform many activities such as learning or play

Microsoft currently seems undecided on the future of the mobile division. They for example stopped producing new devices and also discontinued the insider program. On the positive side though, they seem not to have forgotten about it basing on the recent update on Groove Music App. Rumors have it that Microsoft is developing a new device currently known as the Surface Phone. This however doesn't raise much hope for Windows Phone users as this may not be the first time that the Redmond based company discontinues a device while still in its development stage. So well, keep your fingers crossed. You never know with Microsoft.