Shopping 2.0: a small glimpse (part 2)

In case you missed the part 1, here is the link.

Interesting techie things continued -

4. Amazon Fire phone is yet to be released Amazon phone that besides giving you smartphone capabilities helps you get into Amazon eco-system aimed at increasing sales.

Fire introduces a feature called Firefly that takes advantage of the smartphone’s camera to identify things like movies, books, games, CDs, food and more just by pointing camera at them. Any identified product can be added to Wish List or ordered on Amazon straight from Fire phone. Firefly can also identify songs you’re listening to, and it can even listen to a show, and then let you access that specific scene on Amazon.


5. WineGlass app helps you choose the perfect Wine bottle by providing information about any wine. The user can just take a picture of a wine list at a bar or restaurant. WineGlass will instantly scan the image and give you an interactive version on your

This kind of scanning and exploratory capability can be extended to any app.
iPhone. WineGlass shows you ratings, reviews, price information and food pairings for each wine, helping you make smart choices for your own taste and budget.