On Nov. 15, Starbucks Cup Magic Will Bring Red Cups to Life on Android & iPhone

If you really need a good reason to make yet another trip to Starbucks, here’s one to consider. On November 15, apps for Android and iPhone will be released that uses Augmented Reality (AR) to bring characters encoded on the Starbucks red cups to life.

Pointing an iPhone or Android phone running Starbucks’ AR app at a Starbucks red cup will reveal one of five animated characters. You will also be able to share characters you find in some way via Facebook and Twitter.

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