Is your body the host of microscopic machines called nanites? Scan yourself and find out now.

For the January 2011 Asian launch of the new animated television series Generator Rex, Cartoon Network Asia has developed an augmented reality experience based on Total Immersion’s face tracking technology to scan and check if web visitors are hosting nanites like the series’ hero Rex.  For a select few, nanites mutate their hosts into monstrous creatures call E.V.O.s that attack everything in their path. If you don’t want to be the next mutant on Rex’s hit-list, get scanning!”

On Cartoon Network Toon Cricket Event, Kids are Transformed into their favourite Hero Ben 10

It was a breathtaking sight as over 12,000 cartoon fans packed the Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore to cheer their favourite Toon stars at Cartoon Network’s ‘Toon Cricket-The Ultimate Showdown’ which was held on Sunday, November 28. The Ultimate Hero -Ben 10, captain of the Benultimates team led his team to a resounding victory over Aggregor’s Agressors as he hit the winning shot of four runs in the super over.

Adding to the excitement and experience of the evening was the digital augmented reality applications which had kids participating live in Toon Cricket contest and enjoying games, video and wallpapers on their mobile phones while watching their favourite toons sweat it out on the pitch. Taking the action and fun to the virtual world for the first time, kids present at Toon Cricket got a chance to be just like their favourite hero, Ben 10 through an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) application. The funky AR stall called the ‘Cartoon Network Digital Zone’ at the stadium had kids being clicked wearing the virtual Ultimatrix.

CNN Connects Viewers to New Evening Primetime Line-Up Using Augmented Reality Technology

CNN is redefining the news experience for its viewers debuting a unique technology-driven global marketing campaign. To  launch CNN’s new weekday evening primetime line up in Asia Pacific, led by News Stream airing at 9pm Hong Kong time, the campaign uses Augmented Reality technology to animate CNN anchor Kristie Lu Stout.

Using image recognition and 3D graphics, the News Stream host appears on the computer screen once the application is downloaded from www.tonightoncnn.com/ar and activated by a webcam.  Users can then share their experience through Facebook and Twitter.

The Augmented Reality experience also serves to introduce CNN’s global audience to its new Asia primetime evening line up from 9pm to midnight Hong Kong time, while connecting them further to the CNN brand.

In Asia Pacific the digital campaign further extends to an extensive print and on-ground experience across Hong Kong, Singapore and India.  Starting November 17 in Hong Kong, the network brings its news studio to the city’s streets in branded CNN Augmented Reality Vans to allow consumers the opportunity to experience the technology first hand.

The new campaign launches as the global news network continues its month of dedicated Asia coverage, encompassing special programming weeks from Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia.

About CNN’s weekday evening primetime line up (all Hong Kong time)

21:00   News Stream www.cnn.com/newsstream is an hour-long show hosted by award-winning anchor Kristie Lu Stout that uses smart, cutting-edge technology to better relate news stories and forge relationships with viewers.

22:00   World Business Today www.cnn.com/wbt, anchored from the world’s three most influential financial hubs with Andrew Stevens in Hong Kong, Charles Hodson in London and Maggie Lake in New York, the program follows the opening of the New York Stock Exchange and provides an hour of insightful business news and analysis.

23:00   International Desk www.cnn.com/idesk with Isha Sesay brings viewers into the heart of CNN as news stories develop and break.

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