Google looks to widen interest on the internet photo-sharing space in India - Indian Express

PTI : Mumbai, Mon Aug 19 2013, 21:12 hrs Google is eyeing to widen its presence in the online photo-sharing market of India (IE photo) Internet giant Google on Monday said it would increase its focus on photograph sharing in India by offering tools to help both professionals as well as amateurs to share their images. Currently, Facebook, Pintrest and Flickr lead the online photograph sharing market, of which Google aims to corner a larger pie. "Recognising evolving needs of photographers, Google Plus is focused on not only providing services to help people share special moments, but also useful photo-editing tools," Google India marketing director Sandeep Menon said at an event marking World Photography Day in Mumbai. Google Plus offers a range of features like back up, auto enhance and highlight to help users edit photographs online and share it with friends, he said. "The world of photography has seen a paradigm shift in the past couple of decades. It has moved away from isolated dark rooms to highly interactive social platforms," renowned photographer Raghu Rai, who was also present at the event said. ALSO READ Now, smartphone app to find you a date? Facebook secures USD 6.5 bn revolving credit from JP Morgan A bite of the new Apple Launchpad: Dell Inspiron AIO 20 Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEgdjyrkX-EuGXATHKdJGypmwEBNQ&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/google-looks-to-widen-interest-on-the-internet-photosharing-space-in-india/1157214/

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