Xcavator joins race in visual search

Xcavator joins race in visual search

Visual search technology is still in its infancy, but a number of new start-ups are pushing the possibilities forward — the latest being Xcavator.

Riya’s Like launched recently (see our coverage), giving users a way of highlighting a shoe, or part of a shoe, and then… Continue Reading

Ucloo, the worrisome Chinese people search engine

Ucloo, the worrisome Chinese people search engine

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So which Silicon Valley venture firm will dare touch Ucloo?

Ucloo is a year-old Chinese people search engine, and there are many things not to like about this site. First, check out the logo. What does it remind you of? At least they switched the colors… Continue Reading

Like’s visual search very good for shopping

Like’s visual search very good for shopping

Like has finally launched its visual search engine company, and it’s going to appeal to the shopping set, especially women.

Users select products from images, and then Like’s search engine will find comparable items to buy. Like is owned by Riya, which we have covered before,… Continue Reading