A peek inside the code of the Snapchat app has revealed that the company is expanding the search capabilities of its augmented reality camera to include visual search that may link to items within Amazon’s massive online store.
Self-described “technology leaker” on Twitter, a teenager by the name of Ishan Agarwal tipped off TechCrunch regarding the discovery. Codenamed “Eagle,” the visual search feature would enable users to identify objects, songs, barcodes, and more. The app would then send data to “Amazon, Shazam, and other partners.”
Agarwal also discovered Amazon logo image files and… more
Source: Snapchat Preparing to Upgrade Camera with Visual Search for Amazon, Report Says
