Google close to buy Ukrainian facial recognition technologyOctober 2, 2012 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google is close to completing its deal to buy Viewdle, a Ukrainian maker of facial recognition technology that automatically tags photos, according to a person familiar with the deal, CNET reported. The acquisition, which has been in the works for more than a year, is expected to close this week, the person said. Representatives from Google and Viewdle declined to comment. The move makes sense for Google because Viewdle's technology provides a way for users of Google+, Android, Picasa, and other services on a range of devices to easily (even, automatically) tag photos of friends. Viewdle's SocialCamera app automatically tags Facebook friends and the company has released an Android game called Third Eye. Facebook also has made a play in this space, earlier this year buying Face.com along with its Photo Tagger auto-tagging app. The Google-Viewdle deal, which could close as soon as tomorrow, was started with talks between Motorola and Viewdle before the handset maker was acquired by Google last year, according to the source, who asked not to be named. The purchase price is toward the high end of a $30 million to $45 million range, according to the source. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |