IDâ¢This Identifies Things in Photographs with the Power of Humans [Webapps]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/ItVT5PYZsI0/idthis-identifies-things-in-photographs-with-the-power-of-humans

Ever wanted to figure out what you're looking at but not sure where to start? If you've got a camera handy, snap a pic and upload it to web site id•this for a little help from the hive.

id•this is a simple but brilliant little web application that lets users upload photos of anything they're looking to identify. If you feel like offering your expertise to the site, you can try your hand at identifying any pics other users have uploaded. Users can also vote up and down other suggestions so that, in theory, the most accurate identification will rise to the top. (It's sort of like Yahoo Answers with a very specific niche.) Some users appear to be uploading pictures as quizzes instead of actual questions (e.g., "Can you identify this? Hint: It was taken on a Greek island."), but we think its greatest potential lies in actually getting answers—provided it gets a decent user base.

id•this is also available as a free iPhone application for even easier picture snapping, uploading, and identifying on-the-go. Pretty cool.

id•this [via TechCrunch]