From time to time we have a Just For Fun post. Now is the time for one. Except that this one is much more than just for fun, it is a glimpse into the future… and the future is now.
What is Google Goggles?
You do have to watch the video below, but in essence it is an Android application that takes photos, tries to recognize the subject of your photo and then presents you a search result about the subject. So far it can recognize landmarks, books, contact info, artwork, places and logos. More in the video.
This excerpt from the Google Goggles page:
A picture is worth a thousand words.
No need to type your search anymore. Just take a picture.Find out what businesses are nearby.
Just point your phone at a store.This is just the beginning – it’s not quite perfect yet.
Works well for some things, but not for all.Your pictures, your control.
Turn on ‘visual search history’ to view or share your pictures at any time. Turn it off to discard them once the search is done.
Here is the video… enjoy!
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Ciao Jose,
this thing is astonishing!
And it works! I tried it on my android phone, fantastic