Friday, October 21, 2011

Google buys a product search on the pictures

The company wants to acquire service Like.com - trading platform with the option of visual search for the goods. The annual revenue of the project, established in 2004, an estimated $ 50 million, the deal Google - Like.com could exceed $ 100 million earlier leadership Google is going to invest in the predecessor Like.com, recognition system rubs Riya, but later abandoned this idea . The kernel technology of Riya was used to create a project Like.com, which allows users to select clothes and accessories by color, shape and detail. Since 2006, the project has attracted about $ 50 million venture capital investment and achieved a turnover of $ 50 million a year. Like.com directs potential customers to online stores for a commission. Resource works only with online retailers, we carry out delivery on U.S. soil. Company's owner also owns Like.com projects Covet.com, Couturious.com and Weardrobe.com. According to TechCrunch, Google may invest in Like.com over $ 100 million purchase of probable cause - an interest in visual search technology, which uses Like.com.

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