However it seems computer vision technology company Genemation might just change that, thanks to its new facial computer vision technology that's arriving fresh from the patent office.

The technology, called simply GenMobile, includes real-time facial feature tracking, which could be used variously for games, photo sharing and social networking. The technology is billed as an ideal fit for mobiles and the features sound very entertaining.

Images of people can be manipulated to look older or of a different ethnicity, and there are also full facial morphing possibilities, where photographed faces can be merged or blended with those of celebrities or other famous figures.

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