See the world through Google Goggles

Google is one of the best search engines on the Web. It is known for innovation and improving search experiences for its users. This time, Google has come up with an Android application ‘Google Goggles’ that takes users to the next level of web searching.

 Gone are the days when you searched content on the Internet entering text or voice. Now you can click pictures of historical places, products and other things on your Android smart phone and get detailed information about them.

You are in a place and you don’t know the local language and want to read what is written on the board in front of you. You need not depend on someone you don’t know. Click a picture of the board on your phone and the application will translate the text in your language.

The search engine giant is working on ‘Project Glass’ and in a few years time, people will be wearing ‘Google Glasses’ to connect the real world with the digital world. Several companies said that Google has its head in the clouds and is working on unrealistic projects. 

Recently, the Google (X) group that is working on the project uploaded a video showing the functioning of Google Glasses. When you are walking on a road the device can tell you ‘what is the temperature’ and ‘the possibility of raining’ in that area using GPS technology fitted into it.

It also enables you to video chat while walking on the road without obstructing your view. One window will pop up on one side of your glasses and you can chat. Similarly, you can click pictures while walking and share them with your friends in real time using the Google Glasses.  If the route you wanted to use is blocked for some reason or the other then the glasses will direct you to the alternate route.

However, there are social scientists who are criticizing this project saying that it will make human beings lazy and completely dependent on technology. The project is still in its initial phase and receiving criticism and as well as appreciation. When it comes to the market, people may hate it or love it but, I am sure, no one will ignore it.