SnapTell Explorer Brings Black Magic to the iPhone - Retrieves Product Info Via Photo
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Using what can only be described as, powers bestowed on them by the black arts, SnapTell, Inc. has released the SnapTell Explorer app. Launch the app, take a picture of a Book, DVD, CD or Video Game cover. The app then uses the photo to retrieve information about the product and delivers a rating, description and links to Wikipedia, IMDB, Barnes & Noble and Google.
Yeah, we're a little scared too.
SnapTell says that it uses advanced image recognition technology to instantly match the image against a database of millions of images. We're not convinced the company isn't in cahoots with the devil. Two quick test with the app returned perfect results. A third test using a picture of Robbie returned no results. So at least we know they don't have a database of people--yet.
The app is free, and if you're not too concerned about your eternal soul--we're not--try it out.
Via Tuaw
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John Pitko
November 20, 2008 at 5:26pm
I saw them using an iPhone on CSI the other night and i bet ya soon the police will have mug shots available at their fingertips so robbie had better watch out :)
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