Google Goggles Explained

Google Goggles should not be confused with Google Glass.

Google Goggles
Google Goggles
Developer:Google
Discontinued:Yes
Latest Release Version:1.9.4
Replaced By:Google Lens
Operating System:Android, iOS
Size:2.7 MB

Google Goggles was an image recognition mobile app developed by Google. It was used for searches based on pictures taken by handheld devices. For example, taking a picture of a famous landmark searches for information about it, or taking a picture of a product's barcode would search for information on the product.

History

Google Goggles was developed for use on Google's Android operating system for mobile devices. While initially only available in a beta version for Android phones, Google announced its plans to enable the software to run on other platforms, notably iPhone and BlackBerry devices.[1] Google did not discuss a non-handheld format. Google product manager Shailesh Nalawadi indicated that Google wanted Goggles to be an application platform, much like Google Maps, not just a single product.[2] On October 5, 2010, Google announced availability of Google Goggles for devices running iOS 4.0.[3] In a May 2014 update to Google Mobile for iOS, the Google Goggles feature was removed.

At Google I/O 2017, a similar app, Google Lens was announced that has similar functions as Goggles and uses the Google Assistant.[4]

The app was officially discontinued on August 20, 2018 with its last update directing users to download Google Lens or Google Photos upon launching the app.[5] [6]

Features

The system could identify various labels or landmarks, allowing users to learn about such items without needing a text-based search. The system could identify products barcodes or labels that allow users to search for similar products and prices, solve sudokus from photographs,[7] and save codes for future reference, similar to the CueCat from late 1990s. The system also recognized printed text and uses optical character recognition (OCR) to produce a text snippet, and in some cases even translate the snippet into another language.

In December 2011, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its collaboration with Google to use Google Goggles for providing information about the museum's artworks through direct links to the website of the museum.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. PCWorld: Web site: Confirmed: Google Goggles Will Reach Other Platforms . Raphael . JR . December 8, 2009 . PCWorld . September 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190219184953/https://www.pcworld.com/article/184011/Confirmed_Google_Goggles_Will_Reach_Other_Platforms.html . February 19, 2019 . live .
  2. Web site: Google: we plan to open up our Goggles platform . April 14, 2010 . Techradar . April 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508030856/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/google-we-plan-to-open-up-our-goggles-platform-683454 . May 8, 2016 . live .
  3. Web site: Open your eyes: Google Goggles now available on iPhone in Google Mobile App . October 5, 2010 . Google Mobile Blog . October 6, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151008065313/http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/10/open-your-eyes-google-goggles-now.html . October 8, 2015 . live .
  4. Web site: Google Lens announced at Google I/O 2017 - QPT. Rajamanickam Antonimuthu. 18 May 2017. YouTube. 18 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025003856/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0ifHt3LEM. 25 October 2017. live.
  5. Web site: Google Goggles . Apps on Google Play . August 20, 2018 . September 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831003842/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil . August 31, 2018 . live .
  6. Web site: Google Goggles is dead, now prompts users to install Lens . Davenport . Corbin . Android Police . August 16, 2018 . September 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906233726/https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/16/google-goggles-dead-now-prompts-users-install-lens/ . September 6, 2018 . live .
  7. Web site: Busch . Jack . How to Solve a Sudoku Puzzle Instantly with Google Goggles . groovyPost . 19 November 2021 . 11 February 2011.
  8. Web site: Metropolitan Museum Enhances Online Access to Its Collections with Google Goggles . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519010355/http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/press-room/news/2011/google-goggles . 2012-05-19 . New York . 2011-12-16.
  9. Thomas P. . Campbell . Google Goggles . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107220415/http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/now-at-the-met/from-the-director/2011/google-goggles . 2012-01-07 . New York . 2011-12-16. 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..

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