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Google Lens with OCR feature is now available on Google Photos for desktop web
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Google Lens with OCR feature is now available on Google Photos for desktop web

The OCR feature was reportedly rolled out in the Google Photos web version on Sunday, 11 April

Google Lens to get offline translation support for Android users: Report
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Google Lens to get offline translation support for Android users: Report

To use the Offline translate in Lens, users will be required to have the latest version of the Google app on their devices.

Google lens on KaiOS devices will now let users translate texts into other languages
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Google lens on KaiOS devices will now let users translate texts into other languages

The new feature is currently available for English and several Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil.

Pixel 4's improved Google Lens can reportedly scan documents, copy and translate text
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Pixel 4's improved Google Lens can reportedly scan documents, copy and translate text

These improved Google Lens features are not available on older Pixel phones yet.

Google’s ‘Smart Screenshots’ could allow users to search with screenshots
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Google’s ‘Smart Screenshots’ could allow users to search with screenshots

The ‘Smart Screenshots’ feature was discovered inside the latest version of the Google app

Google Photos gets an update that makes text in your images searchable
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Google Photos gets an update that makes text in your images searchable

Google has announced that this Google Photos feature will start rolling out from this month itself.

Google Lens to get new filters this week, applicable for Android and iOS users
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Google Lens to get new filters this week, applicable for Android and iOS users

Google Lens will also get tweaks in the camera UI along with new features–Dining and Text.

Google I/O 2019: AR is now coming to search while Google Lens becomes more useful
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Google I/O 2019: AR is now coming to search while Google Lens becomes more useful

All these additions in Google Search and Google Lens aim to make boring stuff more visual.

Google I/O 2019: How to watch the opening keynote live at 10.30 pm today
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Google I/O 2019: How to watch the opening keynote live at 10.30 pm today

Google's opening IO keynote is scheduled to last for two hours, ending at 12 pm PDT (12.30 am IST).

Google Lookout is an app that recognises objects for the visually impaired
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Google Lookout is an app that recognises objects for the visually impaired

The app is currently available only for Pixel phone users in the US.

MediaTek Helio P90 SoC announced, promises huge improvements in AI performance
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MediaTek Helio P90 SoC announced, promises huge improvements in AI performance

Helio P90 powered devices can support up to 8 GB of LPDDRX RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

Google Lens finally finds its way into the Google search app for iOS users
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Google Lens finally finds its way into the Google search app for iOS users

Google Lens on the iOS app is now in a more logical place than being a part of your photos library.

Users start seeing new Google Lens features when using 'Oveview' in Android Pie
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Users start seeing new Google Lens features when using 'Oveview' in Android Pie

This feature helps to provide more information about the product by tapping on the Lens option.

Google Camera 6.1 early port brings Night Sight, Live Google lens to OnePlus 6
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Google Camera 6.1 early port brings Night Sight, Live Google lens to OnePlus 6

Before you jump to get the early Camera port, there are also some of the issues that come with it

Google Lens could work in real-time on the Pixel 3 reveals latest leaks
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Google Lens could work in real-time on the Pixel 3 reveals latest leaks

Google Lens will now work in real-time from within the default camera app on the Pixel 3.

Nokia Camera update brings Google Lens, Google Motion support to devices
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Nokia Camera update brings Google Lens, Google Motion support to devices

The update will also overhaul the camera UI a fair bit with a new hamburger menu to access modes.

LG G7 ThinQ with a dedicated Google Assistant button to arrive in India soon
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LG G7 ThinQ with a dedicated Google Assistant button to arrive in India soon

LG has partnered with Flipkart as their exclusive partner to sell the LG G7 ThinQ online.

Oxygen OS open beta update brings Google Lens support to the OP6, OP5 and OP5T
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Oxygen OS open beta update brings Google Lens support to the OP6, OP5 and OP5T

Google Lens uses the camera to identify objects using complex machine learning algorithms.

Microsoft launches an AI-powered 'visual search' feature on Bing, similar to Google Lens
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Microsoft launches an AI-powered 'visual search' feature on Bing, similar to Google Lens

Microsoft's Bing will allow its user to search, shop and learn more about their world through the photos they take.

Google Lens finally escapes from the clutches of Google Assistant and Photos, arrives as a standalone app on the Play Store
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Google Lens finally escapes from the clutches of Google Assistant and Photos, arrives as a standalone app on the Play Store

Google has finally launched a standalone app for Lens which was previously embedded in Google Photos and Assistant; it requires Android 6.0 and above.