Kama Sutra iOS app brings augmented reality to the tantric love tome

Put a neck tie on the door knob, folks. We got us some sex to talk about.

A new book and iOS app combo is claiming to teach the lessons of the Kama Sutra in a way that may help those baffled by the ancient text before. If you've ever struggled to follow the instructions that come with new IKEA cabinets, this could be for you.

Using augmented reality (AR) the app brings the positions of the Kama Sutra to life, creating a 3D model of the action on the screen of the iPad.

Reality, augmented

Going by the woeful title Kama Xcitra, the book includes AR recognition prints on its pages which the app can "see" through the tablet's camera and it places the animated models within the virtual boundaries of these prints. You can move the camera around the models at see them from all sides.

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