Augmented reality is super helpful when navigating a new place. it places information overlays on top of a visual map that responds to your movement, almost as if you had goggles on that told you information about your location. We just got a press release mentioning that the MGM Mirage has launched a free augmented reality app for the iPhone 3GS that lets you identify and learn more about various hotels and casinos along the Las Vegas strip. Check out the video below for more.

(via: Press Release)