Find the best Wi-fi… with augmented reality

AR may be the emperor’s new clothes at the moment – that is, it’s the old information dressed up in a fancy new way – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t very useful.
For one thing, there are now two applications that’ll help you find the best wi-fi, and that’s gotta be a good thing, right?
First up is Worksnug – see Youtube video above – from futurist Richard Leyland. Hold up your 3G iPhone in London (& coming soon San Francisco & then… the world) and it’ll tell you the nearest place that offers good wi-fi, and a good working environment.
Another company’s trying it too. From Tel Aviv-based Loft Developers comes Lookator, which just tells you where the good wi-fi is. The difference? This one works on Android-powered phones, such as the HTC Hero, Samsung Galaxy i7500 and T-Mobiles G1, G2, G3. (For a full range of Android phones see Android Phone).
It’s getting harder and harder to say you can’t get in touch with the office, isn’t it?