# Image Recognition Shopping Apps FINDDOG Helps You Search for and Buy Anything in a Snap By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finddog References: [trendpool](http://www.trendpool.com/finddog-iphone-app-searches-by-image/) & [find-dog.jp](http://www.find-dog.jp/) The idea may sound too futuristic to be real, but I assure you that FINDDOG is as effective and functional as you believe it to be. Developed by Japanese advertising mogul [Dentsu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idea-builder), this application makes shopping -- whether it's for clothing, furniture or collectible figures -- indescribably easier. Simply launch FINDDOG from your iOS or Android mobile platform, point the camera at something and the app will immediately [find the object for sale online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simphoto). And at a bargain, too! Imagine seeing a cool T-shirt on a stranger or a lounge chair at a business office; with this mind-blogging application, it could be yours in seconds. Watch yourself, though. I get the feeling that having this kind of purchasing power at my fingertips might send my bank account swimming in debt! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Image Recognition Shopping Apps:** Developing image recognition technology for shopping apps can be a game-changer in the online shopping industry. - **Augmented Reality Retail:** Augmented reality technology can be integrated into shopping apps to give customers a more immersive and personalized shopping experience. - **Mobile Commerce:** Mobile commerce is becoming increasingly popular, and integrating image recognition technology into shopping apps can enhance the mobile shopping experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Industry:** Image recognition shopping apps can disrupt the retail industry by changing the way customers shop and increasing competition in the online marketplace. - **Advertising Industry:** Developing and promoting image recognition shopping apps can be a lucrative opportunity for the advertising industry as these apps become more popular and widely used. - **Technology Industry:** Developing and improving image recognition technology for shopping apps presents a significant opportunity for the technology industry to innovate and disrupt the e-commerce space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Price Discoveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pricesnap.md) - [Fashion-Focused AI Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findgpt.md) - [Price-Comparing Image Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alihunts.md) - [AI Fashion Shopping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phia-app.md) - [AI-Powered Resale Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resale-search-engine.md) - [Housewares Retailer Design Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfair-decorify.md) - [AI-Native Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glance-ai.md) - [Virtual Outfit Try-On Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doppl-app.md) - [Rewarding AI Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopup.md)