Google Goggles App Brings Search to the Real World
Slightly more interesting, Goggles has some augmented reality features built in. With the aid of GPS and compass data, Goggles can identify local stores and restaurants, and display the name on the screen -- there's no need to snap a photo of a local business. Then you can tap the name to get reviews and information about it.
For now, Goggles is separate search app, and sadly only available for Android (iPhone owners have yet another reason for Android envy). But if Google integrates Goggles with its regular mobile search app, which already allows you to perform voice searches, it could change the way we consume information on the go. TechRadar already has a list of 10 ways Goggles will change the world, ranging from tourism to the death of museum guides to helping clean up local businesses.
Google Goggles is a free download from the Android app store, and one more reason to ditch your iPhone for the Droid. Check out the videos below to a get a peak at how it works. [From: Silicon Alley Insider, TechCrunch, Google, and TechRadar]
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Lisa said 4:33PM on 12-08-2009
Snap to tell for Iphone. Been out a while. this is nothing new.
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bhalomanush said 10:46PM on 12-13-2009
Interesting article. There seems to be some potential for misuse of Google Goggle for face recognition. I personally think these are overblown.
More thoughts here:
http://onlyscience.net/2009/12/13/google-goggles/
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