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Google Visual Search Coming Soon to Android

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the my-donut-shop-returned-goatse dept.

Several sources have shared the news that "Google Goggles," publicly known as Google Visual Search, will be "coming soon" to an Android phone near you. Rather than typing in the search term, you will be able to just take a picture with your phone and search results will be returned. The new search was recently featured on CNBC's "Inside the Mind of Google." Unfortunately Goggles didn't pass muster with a recent focus group, so it could be a while before Google decides this is ready to hit the streets.

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  1. Just one word for you, son--"porn" by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 4, Funny

    The possibilities here are so boundless that it simply boggles the mind.

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    This ain't rocket surgery.
    1. Re:Just one word for you, son--"porn" by Rockoon · · Score: 4, Funny

      ..and the chance of them getting working A.I. to handle the suggested visual recognition task reasonably well is so small that it also boggles the mind.

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      "His name was James Damore."
    2. Re:Just one word for you, son--"porn" by natehoy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is that why I took a picture of the Washington Monument and got a wide range of results on specific "medications"?

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      "This post contains words, known to the State of California to cause thought. Wash brain thoroughly after reading."
    3. Re:Just one word for you, son--"porn" by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Consult your doctor if you have an erection lasting more than 125 years..."

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      This ain't rocket surgery.
    4. Re:Just one word for you, son--"porn" by vodevil · · Score: 4, Funny

      The possibilities here are so boundless that it simply boggles the mind.

      I fear for some people's self esteem...they're going to take a picture of their own dick, and google will return the results... "Did you mean to search for penis?"

  2. Perennial Beta by Fdisk81 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure they'll have plenty of time to work out the kinks during Beta.

  3. The goggles by Frohboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unfortunately Goggles didn't pass muster with a recent focus group, so it could be a while before Google decides this is ready to hit the streets.

    So, the Goggles... they do nothing?

  4. Re:Great Idea, but... by SparkEE · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In the video, a user takes a picture of the sign at Santa Monica Pier and gets a search result. Seems like it would be practical and quicker to have location based information available. Right now I can open up Google maps, hit "My Location", Tap on the building for Santa Monica Pier, and I get it's address. They should just add an option there to do a search. No camera needed, which also means it will work at night.

  5. Re:On my next date... by ClosedSource · · Score: 4, Funny

    If she "whips something out" you'd better check for an Adam's apple.