There is a new wave of digital technology washing up on our shore. Futuristic, fun and innovative technologies are being launched into the market, gushing in a new way of engagement. It is still uncertain as to whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. People seem to be losing touch with reality and would rather touch there touch screen computers and smartphones, but there is another side to the coin, new technologies are giving us access to faster services and convenient living.
These devices are changing the way we interact and engage with people, but are also incredibly beneficial to the human race. Google is currently trialling visual search in its Google Lens feature. Pinterest has a similar feature called Pinterest Lens, and Amazon’s CamFind helps shoppers locate a real-world items in Amazon’s inventory by snapping a photo.
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Visual search is yet another trend closely related to the growing maturity of technologies such as image recognition. With visual search, you simply point your smartphone’s camera at a work of art, a building, a household appliance or even a part for your car and the visual search app will immediately identify the object and direct you to the sites where you can purchase it online.
Other technologies that are being launched in 2018 are chatbots, augmented reality and video that has transformed the way we use our mobile devices. Some recent digital and mobile trends that are likely to unfold during 2018 are expected to carry out a number of complex tasks. Powered by machine learning computer systems that learn from experience without being programmed and Artificial Intelligence, natural language processing allows us to speak or type to computers in our usual sentences, simplifying our interface with devices and apps. When it comes to consumer VR, the technology gaming dominates the landscape.
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