Life In 19x19

A few days ago I found an unexpected app at the android market. It's called "Go scoring camera" and it's basically that, an app which scores a board through a picture. So, you take a picture of a board, it uploads the image to a server and gives you the result.

I've tested it with a couple of my games and a couple of pro games and the results match the real scores. BUT -with capital letters- you have to check the interpretation of the stone position because it's a mess if stones are badly placed on the intersections. And, it's not free, it costs around 3.4 euros and 4.5$...

Here you have the link to the android market for the trial version

And, just in case you want to check how it works, I created a small review on my blog.

Thanks for the review. I'll have to try it.

I knew some related project was waiting on the internet, something called GoCam... but I didn't expect it to have been already released at the android market. Surprisingly, I found very few comments on it on the net... so that was the main reason for the review.

Well, I also wanted to test the screen-recording software on my new device

I downloaded that app, and it just crashes when you try to take a picture. I have an Archos 43, which is technically not supported by the Google Market, but it should have everything it needs to run.

Try contacting the developer.
Just in case somewhat thought otherwise, I don't have any relationship with the developer. Actually I don't even know him!!

I want it for my iphone

...Dont hate on me anti-apple fanboys

I tried the trial, but it doesn't seem to be able to take a picture, since I don't see the buttons for taking it.
I managed to get one through the gallery, and it almost got all stones right. There was a zone with glare that it thought were white stones.
After correcting that, it scored it right.

A pity this requires an internet connection. Otherwise, I think it could be very helpful.

Yeah, it's not like our phones have the Internet lol jp

It has a picture button on my screen, maybe yours isn't big enough... I don't know.
I agree on the point about internet but I don't know if some devices would have enough strength to make the interpretation correctly and at a reasonable speed. Light glares and "missplaced" stones are this apps weakness...