Google receives patent on softeare that will revolutionize internet search

Internet giant Google has received a patent on a technology that is set to change the future of search. Experts believe this Google technology will make searching scenarios on the search engine much easier. Google’s Automatic Large Scale Video Object Recognition software can scan videos or pictures of uploaded material and pick landmarks, content and objects on its own for tagging and categorizing. For instance, if a user uploads a photo or video of a location without providing any information or data this Google technology could help tag the video or photo. Although this patent technology is going to revolutionize the way internet apps will be used, tech experts also point out there is going to be a huge uproar over privacy issues if this technology is embedded in smartphone platforms.

Several groups have already raised concerns over Google collecting personal user information, and with this technology private life won’t be private anymore. Google in its patent said” Conventional systems rely on direct human input to provide object exemplars explicitly labeled as representing the object, such as set of images known to include, for example, dogs, based on prior human examination. However, such human input is expensive, time consuming, and cannot scale up to handle very large data sets comprising hundreds of thousands of objects and millions of images.

Short film reveals the dangers of augmented reality glasses as Google gears up to launch its smart glasses

The future as we all know will be a haven for interactive devices. Augmented reality glasses will form an integral part of our future; however the dangers that lurk with technology are often overseen or subdued. Daniel Lazo and Eran May-raz, Israeli filmmakers in their short film ‘Sight’ take augmented reality to new depth in a spine chilling event that showcases the character Patrick misusing the potential of augmented reality glasses to take control of his date Daphne’s mind to get her into bed.

The 7 minute film reveals how the main character relies heavily on virtual reality lenses to help him as he is unable to charm his date in a real-life scenario. In the film Patrick uses the ‘Wingman app’ on his virtual lenses to help him in his situation. The film has a though provoking end and throws light on the fact that futuristic technology will be misused.

Loosely based on technology Google is developing for its future smart glasses, the film is a disturbing reminder of how technology can give birth to the dark side. As of now Google has revealed it plans to introduce augmented reality glasses. Although the giant internet company has not announced a release date as yet, technology experts believe the glasses will be introduced in the first quarter of 2012.

How Google succeeded at evading 218 million Pound Tax in UK: The Internet Giant and its mysterious ways

Internet Giant Google’s dominance is known the world over. However, not many know how efficiently Google manages to evade taxes and get tax benefits from governments in various countries. The internet company has been accused of avoiding tax in excess of 200 million Pounds in UK. There has been a hue and cry about how Google has been avoiding paying taxes on huge in UK. Accounts of the company reveal the UK operations have raked in excess of 2.6 billion, officially based in Ireland.

The powerful internet company admitted it paid only 6 million pounds during 2011 to the Exchenquer. Experts and tax analysts point out that the amount paid is 218 million short of what should have been paid. Although Google’s UK arm announced that it had a turnover of 395 million in 2011, Google Inc. the parent company in California, revealed that its UK division had a turnover of $4 billion ( 2.6 billion Pounds) during the year. Richard Murphy, Tax Accountant of Google offered an insight on why the company does not have to pay enormous amounts on taxes in UK.

Interestingly, Google has registered its UK division as a service business, which in turn allows the company to deflate its actual sales figures. This procedure is carried out by channeling UK operations. Revenues generated are channelized as a service to Ireland, where corporation tax is extremely low. It’s not the first time Google’s tax contribution has come under the scanner, and it certainly won’t be the last. This internet giant has the uncanny knack of accomplishing what it aims to achieve, well, in mysterious ways.