Comments on: Like’s visual search very good for shopping http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mr Swamy http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-802666 Mr Swamy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:06:04 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-802666 This is just lame. It works only when i type in "round face watch", but if i actually select a round faced watch, it doesnt return a relevant product. This is one of the lamest services I have come across. Im doing my PhD as well and I can tell u this aint any image recognition, this is the kind of stuff done when results are not impressive and u still have to get a "result". And if Munjal has spent $25 Million on this, *cough* This is just lame. It works only when i type in “round face watch”, but if i actually select a round faced watch, it doesnt return a relevant product. This is one of the lamest services I have come across. Im doing my PhD as well and I can tell u this aint any image recognition, this is the kind of stuff done when results are not impressive and u still have to get a “result”. And if Munjal has spent $25 Million on this, *cough*

]]> By: VentureBeat » Like, the online visual search company for shopping, raises $3.3M http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-760090 VentureBeat » Like, the online visual search company for shopping, raises $3.3M Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:31:32 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-760090 [...] Here’s our previous coverage. [...] [...] Here’s our previous coverage. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-362129 Matt Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:18:40 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-362129 That is an incredible peice of technology. This sorta thing could really change the way we shop! Just dont show my wife... <a href="http://www.shoebabe.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Matt</a> That is an incredible peice of technology. This sorta thing could really change the way we shop!

Just dont show my wife…

Matt

]]> By: Alessandra http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-8481 Alessandra Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:28:47 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-8481 For those interested in celebrity fashions and emerging designers, www.IguanaFashions.com is a great site that combines blogging and profiles of up-and-coming designers, with tags to find your favorite pair of shoes, handbags, accessories, and just about anything you can think of! I found this to be a truly unique experience, and I love the fact that it focuses on truly indie designers, and not the same-old designer labels. What a refreshing way to display new talent!! For those interested in celebrity fashions and emerging designers, http://www.IguanaFashions.com is a great site that combines blogging and profiles of up-and-coming designers, with tags to find your favorite pair of shoes, handbags, accessories, and just about anything you can think of! I found this to be a truly unique experience, and I love the fact that it focuses on truly indie designers, and not the same-old designer labels. What a refreshing way to display new talent!!

]]> By: Visual search is getting hotter these days. - NetResults http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Visual search is getting hotter these days. - NetResults Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:48:59 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-7329 [...] If before this we have seen the first of its kind, Like, the visual search engine that help you to narrow down your visual searches to its finest detail. And they already have a competitor, Xcavator fighting for a share of visual search industry. But what’s different, while Like might be appealing for the ladies, who loves to do shopping, Xcavator might be aiming for the masses. [...] [...] If before this we have seen the first of its kind, Like, the visual search engine that help you to narrow down your visual searches to its finest detail. And they already have a competitor, Xcavator fighting for a share of visual search industry. But what’s different, while Like might be appealing for the ladies, who loves to do shopping, Xcavator might be aiming for the masses. [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » Xcavator joins race in visual search http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-7134 VentureBeat » Xcavator joins race in visual search Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:50:46 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-7134 [...] Riya’s Like launched recently (see our coverage), giving users a way of highlighting a shoe, or part of a shoe, and then look for similar shoes within its database of retail items — and so is helping with comparison shopping. You’ll notice, though, that Like operates in a controlled environment, allowing search within limited categories (bags, watches, shoes). Similarly, Swedish company, Polar Rose, just raised $5.1 million to help it launch its facial recognition, apparently due to be unveiled within the next couple of weeks. [...] [...] Riya’s Like launched recently (see our coverage), giving users a way of highlighting a shoe, or part of a shoe, and then look for similar shoes within its database of retail items — and so is helping with comparison shopping. You’ll notice, though, that Like operates in a controlled environment, allowing search within limited categories (bags, watches, shoes). Similarly, Swedish company, Polar Rose, just raised $5.1 million to help it launch its facial recognition, apparently due to be unveiled within the next couple of weeks. [...]

]]> By: solihin http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6872 solihin Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:43:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6872 Informasi Paypal Indonesia, Cara Daftar, Merchant, Ebay, Tips, Forum Informasi Paypal Indonesia, Cara Daftar, Merchant, Ebay, Tips, Forum

]]> By: Prasad http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6710 Prasad Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:05:23 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6710 An industrial strength working image search engine has been developed a long time back by this path breaking company. Check out this website http://www.evisionglobal.com cheers Prasad An industrial strength working image search engine has been developed a long time back by this path breaking company. Check out this website

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Prasad

]]> By: Paul Pruitt http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6637 Paul Pruitt Sun, 12 Nov 2006 13:33:03 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6637 Also check http://www.imgseek.net/ for an opensource desktop application with content based image search and its server side version: http://server.imgseek.net/ (may be interesting for those thinking of integrating visual search into their application or website) Also check http://www.imgseek.net/ for an opensource desktop application with content based image search and its server side version: http://server.imgseek.net/ (may be interesting for those thinking of integrating visual search into their application or website)

]]> By: Jayna http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6595 Jayna Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:53:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6595 From my perspective, as a woman, this site's look & feel is not a women's site. Sure it's supposed to be, but who on earth chose blue and yellow? Or that logo? Didn't they have at least some sort of test audience of women shoppers? This is a very unappealing site to me. A bunch of guys sitting around a boardroom table picking logos and designs isn't the way to attract women. Personally, I find it kind of corporate and boring. But who cares what I think... I only spend tons of money online and shop in the best boutiques.. oh yea, I'm the one they should be targeting. From my perspective, as a woman, this site’s look & feel is not a women’s site. Sure it’s supposed to be, but who on earth chose blue and yellow? Or that logo? Didn’t they have at least some sort of test audience of women shoppers? This is a very unappealing site to me. A bunch of guys sitting around a boardroom table picking logos and designs isn’t the way to attract women. Personally, I find it kind of corporate and boring. But who cares what I think… I only spend tons of money online and shop in the best boutiques.. oh yea, I’m the one they should be targeting.

]]> By: Rooffire http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6589 Rooffire Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:36:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6589 I'm not convinced this is really doing visual search. This could all be done by tags or hard-coded links since they control all of the content. Until I can search the web, see an image, select part of it, and then do the search, I'm not convinced it's doing anything. I’m not convinced this is really doing visual search. This could all be done by tags or hard-coded links since they control all of the content. Until I can search the web, see an image, select part of it, and then do the search, I’m not convinced it’s doing anything.

]]> By: amac http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6561 amac Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:57:08 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6561 Nifty service, but the performance is too slow, inconsistent, techy to really attract their core audience that will actually drive revenues (according to the folks @ Riya, female tech savvy shoppers). While the celebrity spin may be a gimmick, celebrity styling is a huge market and one that they are trying to capture. However, the technology can tell you that Brad Pitt's watch looks like a Casio (and delivers 5818 Like watches - most available @ Amazon, not exactly the watch mecca), but it can not tell you that its a limited edition Hublot that retails for 10k+. Most users want to know what he is actually wearing with some less expensive alternatives that look "like" his watch. And what good is the service if you know generally what you want - for example, if you want Crocs, you would likely go to their website or do a search for Crocs, rather than finding an image of Mario Batali, zooming in on his footware and then waiting for the results. Nifty service, but the performance is too slow, inconsistent, techy to really attract their core audience that will actually drive revenues (according to the folks @ Riya, female tech savvy shoppers). While the celebrity spin may be a gimmick, celebrity styling is a huge market and one that they are trying to capture. However, the technology can tell you that Brad Pitt’s watch looks like a Casio (and delivers 5818 Like watches – most available @ Amazon, not exactly the watch mecca), but it can not tell you that its a limited edition Hublot that retails for 10k+. Most users want to know what he is actually wearing with some less expensive alternatives that look “like” his watch.

And what good is the service if you know generally what you want – for example, if you want Crocs, you would likely go to their website or do a search for Crocs, rather than finding an image of Mario Batali, zooming in on his footware and then waiting for the results.

]]> By: "JD" http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6550 "JD" Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:17:39 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6550 Some elements of LIKE are quite fun, but i'm not sure this is really a serious shopping site. The www.chezimelda.com site is a bit less finished aesthetially, but you can see instantly that their core technology is faster and more powerful - i wanted to find a pair of Crocs and managed it within 2 clicks !!! (Click on a bright orange shoe, then an orange croc... and BANG! i get 16 pairs !) Some elements of LIKE are quite fun, but i’m not sure this is really a serious shopping site. The http://www.chezimelda.com site is a bit less finished aesthetially, but you can see instantly that their core technology is faster and more powerful – i wanted to find a pair of Crocs and managed it within 2 clicks !!! (Click on a bright orange shoe, then an orange croc… and BANG! i get 16 pairs !)

]]> By: Pixlover http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6549 Pixlover Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:14:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6549 I believe the truth of the story is that when you are asking state of the art PhD's the visual and image search problem is a real hard one. Riya tried it with faces and failed when they it came to scale the service, the same applies for taking random pictures of celebrities, picking a view pixel indicating a silver shiny earing -- and then hope a search engine will spit out someting similar, keep dreaming ... 10 years of PhD's research required to do it ... I guess the ChezImelda.com stuff works a kind of because the images are very similar, white background and most important within the same category, shoes... A LONG WAY TO GO... I believe the truth of the story is that when you are asking state of the art PhD’s the visual and image search problem is a real hard one. Riya tried it with faces and failed when they it came to scale the service, the same applies for taking random pictures of celebrities, picking a view pixel indicating a silver shiny earing — and then hope a search engine will spit out someting similar, keep dreaming … 10 years of PhD’s research required to do it … I guess the ChezImelda.com stuff works a kind of because the images are very similar, white background and most important within the same category, shoes… A LONG WAY TO GO…

]]> By: Bonnie http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 Bonnie Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:56:09 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2006/11/08/likes-visual-search-very-good-for-shopping/#comment-6548 The service works very slow and returns mostly irrelevant results. Its design looks cheap. What kind of a woman is going to fall for it? The service works very slow and returns mostly irrelevant results. Its design looks cheap. What kind of a woman is going to fall for it?

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