Forget Google Glass, Google’s got sneakers now. Well, at least it does at SXSW.
No, the search giant isn’t planning to get into the sneaker or footwear business, but to showcase its new advertising innovation program called “Art, Copy and Code” the company has hacked together a crazy pair of sneakers that would even draw Marty McFly’s attention.
“The Talking Shoe is an experiment in how you can use connected objects to tell stories on the Web today,” Aman Govil, lead of the advertising arts team, told ABC News.
http://abcnews.go.co...es-you-to-move/
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Google’s Talking Shoe Motivates You to Move
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Still Waters
, Mar 11 2013 01:25 PM
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Posted 11 March 2013 - 01:25 PM
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Posted 11 March 2013 - 02:31 PM
I wouldn't want to own a pair of shoes that may talk back rudely at me, things like "Hey fatso, move it, use your feet to walk to the store, you lazy bum". 
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 03:14 PM
But these will be the latest "must have" item! Your own personal, personal trainer. Can you imagine a large number of people wearing these sneakers and everyone's phones going off all the time with updates on how well you are doing? It might even be fun to watch.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 03:54 PM
Oh joy, shoes that nag and tell people you're out of the house and can rob you.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 04:45 PM
Fantastic idea, the pets are going to love them!! can you imagine the dogs on the streets when they hear the shoes talking? how about this inquisitive cat?
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 09:51 PM
They still ain't even close to the Back to the Future shoes.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 10:52 PM
Another Useless Gadget for People To Spend Money On.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 10:55 PM
Darkwind, on 12 March 2013 - 03:54 PM, said:
Oh joy, shoes that nag and tell people you're out of the house and can rob you.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 11:12 PM
I can hear it now...
"Hey! When are you gonna trim those nails?"
"How about a break? My treads tired."
"Quit pulling on my tongue so freakin' hard!"
"Whew! These socks stink!"
"The next time you let the dog chew on me, I'll tie my laces together while your running!"
"Don't you dare walk through that puddle!'
"Hey! When are you gonna trim those nails?"
"How about a break? My treads tired."
"Quit pulling on my tongue so freakin' hard!"
"Whew! These socks stink!"
"The next time you let the dog chew on me, I'll tie my laces together while your running!"
"Don't you dare walk through that puddle!'
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 12:33 AM
Back to the future II. now we just need a jacket that dries itself
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 09:21 AM
Lol. These shoes would laugh back!
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 09:26 AM
I do not want my shoes talking to me. I'm still upset at that last time they tried to kill me.
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 11:00 AM
i would prefer a talking condom; for some reasons
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Posted 14 March 2013 - 10:44 PM
I can see the News headline, ''guy robbed for his shoes''
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 10:45 AM
can see the News headline, ''guy robbed for his shoes'' but preety cool keep it up guys next we will be having flying cars
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