Google Goggles Coming 'Soon' to iPhone

[MacRumors]

ReadWriteWeb reports that a Google project manager has confirmed that the company's Google Goggles application currently available only on its Android platform will be coming "soon" to the iPhone. Google Goggles allows mobile users to take pictures of objects and have the content automatically identified for them.

When asked about an iPhone version of the app during the Q&A after his presentation, Nalawadi admitted, "Yes, we will be coming to the iPhone soon."

The report notes that Apple's iPhone OS 4 will be adding new APIs providing developers with full access to still and video camera data, tools that will make it easier for Google and other developers to create tools like Google Goggles and augmented reality applications.

Article Link: Google Goggles Coming 'Soon' to iPhone

 

[Tanto]

Sounds good to me. I'd enjoy testing it to see how good it is.

 

[knewsom]

Want Want Want!!!!

 

[tempusfugit]

google is a breath away from ruling the world. I don't like it but I can't help but think some of what they do is amazing.

 

[JonB3Z]

Apropos of nothing... I was just at the SFMOMA a couple of weeks ago studying that Frida Kahlo painting. Weird to see it showing up on MR!

 

[SockRolid]

Google Goggle Blocker?

Amazing technology. And just think: we're only a few lines of code away from taking a photo of some cute random girl and being able to get her name, home town, and other publicly available data. For example, snap a photo of somebody (girl, guy, anybody) and get their Facebook, Twitter, MySpace accounts, and whatever else.

If that ever became possible, Google would probably face huge pressure to implement some kind of "Google Goggle Blocker" list. Like the telephone no-call list. Otherwise it could create nightmare scenarios with cyber- and real-world stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, psycho ex-wives, and other harassment.

And it's just a small matter of programming. Apple already has face recognition technology built into iPhoto, and I'm sure Google could easily create their own face recognition code (if they haven't already). Google obviously has pattern-matching technology in Google Goggles, and they've crawled hundreds of millions of social networking accounts.

Kind of scary.

 

[iMacoo7]

Amazing technology. And just think: we're only a few lines of code away from taking a photo of some cute random girl and being able to get her name, home town, and other publicly available data. For example, snap a photo of somebody (girl, guy, anybody) and get their Facebook, Twitter, MySpace accounts, and whatever else.

If that ever became possible, Google would probably face huge pressure to implement some kind of "Google Goggle Blocker" list. Like the telephone no-call list. Otherwise it could create nightmare scenarios with cyber- and real-world stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, psycho ex-wives, and other harassment.

And it's just a small matter of programming. Apple already has face recognition technology built into iPhoto, and I'm sure Google could easily create their own face recognition code (if they haven't already). Google obviously has pattern-matching technology in Google Goggles, and they've crawled hundreds of millions of social networking accounts.

Kind of scary.

They probably have the technology now as we speak but have not figured out a way to make it safe to use for blocking those unwanted visitors when it comes to the stalker theory. I would think it would be a nice thing to use , only if these people you are taking pictures of are already your friends,family . not just random people that you have taken pictures of while out in public

 

[Liquorpuki]

oMoby already does this for iphone. The technology is basically a pattern classifier. And if it doesn't land a hit, the picture sent to a group of people, probably in some other country, who actually get paid to identify things

I took a picture of my friend. Since it couldn't identify him, it returned "blue shirt" since that's what he was wearing

Then I took a picture of my middle finger and got a terms of service violation

 

[robcreative]

I would like to see an app that when you point camera at a leaf or plant, it provides you with the kind of plant you're trying to identify. Would also be good for animals, insects, birds, etc.

 

[appleguy123]

I think it can automatically translate any language too! I want now!

 

[Cougarcat]

I would like to see an app that when you point camera at a leaf or plant, it provides you with the kind of plant you're trying to identify. Would also be good for animals, insects, birds, etc.

That would be amazing. If I had had that in Botany class...

 

[kdarling]

I would like to see an app that when you point camera at a leaf or plant, it provides you with the kind of plant you're trying to identify. Would also be good for animals, insects, birds, etc.

Me too. I needed it this past weekend to help identify poison ivy. Goggles knew enough to display that it was a plant, but said it couldn't do more with plants.

In the end I just said "poison ivy" to my phone and let Google display some images that we matched up against.

Re: Google Goggles:

My wife's a teacher and is constantly showing me books that she needs "another copy of right away".

Goggles works great for that purpose: I snap a picture of the front of the book and a few seconds later I get its name, author, reviews and where to buy it.

It's great being lazy

 

[iWonderwhy]

Amazing technology. And just think: we're only a few lines of code away from taking a photo of some cute random girl and being able to get her name, home town, and other publicly available data. For example, snap a photo of somebody (girl, guy, anybody) and get their Facebook, Twitter, MySpace accounts, and whatever else.

If that ever became possible, Google would probably face huge pressure to implement some kind of "Google Goggle Blocker" list. Like the telephone no-call list. Otherwise it could create nightmare scenarios with cyber- and real-world stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, psycho ex-wives, and other harassment.

And it's just a small matter of programming. Apple already has face recognition technology built into iPhoto, and I'm sure Google could easily create their own face recognition code (if they haven't already). Google obviously has pattern-matching technology in Google Goggles, and they've crawled hundreds of millions of social networking accounts.

Kind of scary.

Stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, ex wives etc. already exist without this technology. Twitter accounts, facebook etc, are totally private, the user can set their privacy settings, and allow whom they choose to see it. This technology isn't that smart.

 

[kiljoy616]

I would like to see an app that when you point camera at a leaf or plant, it provides you with the kind of plant you're trying to identify. Would also be good for animals, insects, birds, etc.

Nice idea, that would actually not be so bad at all. Interesting to see a logo or add just take its pic and you know everything about it.

 

[Mr. Gates]

Its nice to see people play nice

 

[Bob Knob]

Stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, ex wives etc. already exist without this technology. Twitter accounts, facebook etc, are totally private, the user can set their privacy settings, and allow whom they choose to see it. This technology isn't that smart.

What planet do you live on?
Or was that sarcasm?

 

[kockgunner]

I tried this app in a phone store and I was left disappointed. It doesn't really work.

 

[Icedog]

Can't wait to try it.

 

[124151155]

Amazing technology. And just think: we're only a few lines of code away from taking a photo of some cute random girl and being able to get her name, home town, and other publicly available data. For example, snap a photo of somebody (girl, guy, anybody) and get their Facebook, Twitter, MySpace accounts, and whatever else.

If that ever became possible, Google would probably face huge pressure to implement some kind of "Google Goggle Blocker" list. Like the telephone no-call list. Otherwise it could create nightmare scenarios with cyber- and real-world stalkers, psycho ex-boyfriends, psycho ex-wives, and other harassment.

And it's just a small matter of programming. Apple already has face recognition technology built into iPhoto, and I'm sure Google could easily create their own face recognition code (if they haven't already). Google obviously has pattern-matching technology in Google Goggles, and they've crawled hundreds of millions of social networking accounts.

Kind of scary.

True, however it would require google's bots to crawl through everybody's facebook photos and run facial recognition software on them - processing their default picture wouldn't give them enough data. For any accuracy they'd want to crawl hundreds of clear photos with no sunglasses, hair in the way, etc. Anybody here use the facial recognition in iPhoto? It's pretty crap. Although the technology is there, I seriously doubt it ever happening. Google would also need permission to crawl through private facebook permissions without a granted friend request, which facebook would never allow.

We're safe. For now.

 

[websyndicate]

Looks like were going back to web apps fine with me

 

[iphones4evry1]

Googlephone or iPhone, AT&T's new data cap will destroy the future of video calls.

 

[ChazUK]

I love Goggles.

Barcodes, QR codes, text, buildings, logo's.... IT has worked pretty flawlessly for me.

I even took a picture of my work phone (SonyEricsson C902) and it identifies it. Good to see this coming to iPhone!

 

[ValSalva]

Googlephone or iPhone, AT&T's new data cap will destroy the future of video calls.

AT&T probably saw the front facing camera on Gizmodo and thought: "not on my network!" The cap effectively pushes more and more to Wifi/Skype.

 

[niuniu]

AR is going to be so much awesome in the future. Especially mapping with AR!

 

[Riviera122]

I'm scared.