Google Goggles
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| Maintainer | Google Inc. |
| developer | Google Inc. |
| Publishing year | October 5, 2010 |
| Current version | 1.9 |
| operating system | Android , formerly also iOS |
| programming language | Java , C ++ |
| License | proprietary license |
| German speaking | Yes |
| google.com/mobile/goggles | |
Google Goggles is a mobile image recognition application from Google Inc. that was available on the Google Play Store . The main function was to search the Internet based on pictures taken with the smartphone camera. In favor of the new product Google Lens , Goggles was discontinued in 2018 and it is no longer possible to download goggles from the Play Store.
Application examples
Google Goggles has an integrated QR code reader that recognizes QR codes - even without taking a picture - and forwards them to the desired website. Plain text can be photographed, and Google Goggles tries to recognize the photographed text and translate it into any language. Landmarks can be photographed and Goggles loads associated Wikipedia articles. Photographed paintings are recognized and linked to additional information. Photographed book covers link goggles with online book shops or reviews, business cards are automatically saved in personal contacts, logos are recognized and the associated websites (such as company websites) are called up, labels from wine bottles, for example, can be recognized by Google Goggles and linked to additional information. The software can solve photographed Sudoku puzzles.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced in December 2011 that, in collaboration with Google, when using Google Goggles, information about the artworks in the MMA would be provided via direct links to the Metropolitan Museum website .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Google Inc .: Google Goggles . In: www.google.com .
- ↑ Metropolitan Museum Enhances Online Access to Its collections with Google Goggles . New York, December 16, 2011; Thomas P. Campbell: Google Goggles (New York, December 16, 2011): I'm pleased to announce a new collaboration with Google that lets you take a picture of a work of art with your mobile device and link straight to more information on metmuseum.org.