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Sneak preview of Viewzi, 3d search tool

by Grant Robertson Jul 19th 2007

It seems like everyone is trying to cram 3d into anything they can; Search is no different. Viewzi, currently in prototype, is a 3d search tool that looks interesting, if not actually useful.

Justine Ezarik caught up with one of Viewzi's representatives back in May at the How conference and, if you haven't already seen the video, it's worth a look. Viewzi promises some innovative features in search but, the system requirements are so far not clear. What is clear however, is that Viewzi won't be the only company to attempt to revolutionize search with a little 3d pizzaz.

Tags: 3d search, 3dSearch, viewzi

Filed under: Design, Fun, Games, Internet, Hardware, Google

Google mobile 3D search

by Chris Gilmer Jul 18th 2006

Imagine walking down the street, and whoa, all of a sudden you're really not sure where you are, so you pull out your magic Google Mobile search stick, take a picture, and Google provides you with your exact coordinates. Now say you are shopping at the local Best Buy and you want to see if some other store has that iPod accessory listed cheaper. Take a picture and Google checks their database and lets you know where you can get it cheaper. Now you are are out on the town with your girl, and you really want to impress her. Take a picture of that nice high priced restaurant to see if it's any good, and Google hand your back some customer ratings.

Wouldn't that kind of tool be great? It's another device to carry around, but the time saved could be phenomenal! Unfortunately, it's not a real product. It's a concept which won an HSBC Innovation Award for designer NG Pei Kang. No it's not real, but he did put some nice thought and pretty drawings together. I wonder if he pitched Google on the idea?

[Thanks, David!]

Tags: 3d search, 3dSearch, google, google 3d search, google device, google news, google search, google tool, Google3dSearch, GoogleDevice, GoogleNews, GoogleSearch, GoogleTool, search

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