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got a minute you may have heard of augmented reality a technology that overlays text images and other objects onto a view of the real world here are a few easy ways to try it for yourself snapchat lets you overlay special effects on your face with a front-facing camera press and hold on your image then swipe through for different effects when using the rear camera tap the screen to activate world lenses walk around them or leave them hovering in the picture while you film Facebook offers similar features in its own camera select from different masks or visual effects that respond to your movements some Lowe's stores in the US show directions and the quickest path to items on your shopping list with augmented reality to use it you'll need a phone running Google's tango technology if you don't have one they're available to borrow in-store in San Francisco Lexus Avedis cnet.com for CBS News