Japan to use picture messaging for calorie counting
Leave it to the Japanese to be at the forefront of having the latest bleeding edge service for their customers. In the United States, we're lucky to get a calorie count of our meal when we go to our favorite restaurants. In Japan, though, all they'll need to do is snap a picture message of their meal and send it the Public Health Offices in Osaka, and ta-da -- the calorie count is give to you. Albeit, it's three days after you ate. Not exactly real-time, but at least you'll how bad you were to your body a few days back.. [Via Slashphone]
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Dan @ Jun 4th 2007 12:19AM
Sprint has been offering this service for.. well over a year.
Aluvendale @ Jun 11th 2007 8:03AM
Exactly, I remember when Sprint tried to offer it. A panel of nutritionists (for a fee) would text ( or video) you back with the results. Sorry, but Japan was not at the bleeding edge here. Do your research first!
Aluvendale @ Jun 11th 2007 8:14AM
By the way, here is the web address for Sprint's service: http://www.myfoodphone.com/
Enjoy!