Visual search to shop: gimmick or game changing?

Published August 28, 2014 10:17pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order them.

It’s a great idea — but it doesn’t quite work.

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