Google Lens
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| Initial release | October 4, 2017 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS |
| Website | lens |
Google Lens is an app announced by Google during Google I/O 2017,[1] designed to bring up relevant information using visual analysis.
Features
When directing the phone's camera at an object, Google Lens will attempt to identify the object and show relevant search results and information.[2] For example, when pointing the device's camera at a Wi-Fi label containing the network name and password, it will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi source that has been scanned. Lens is also integrated with the Google Photos and Google Assistant apps.[3] The service is similar to Google Goggles,[4] a previous app that functioned similarly but with lesser capability.[5] Lens uses more advanced deep learning routines, similar to other apps like Bixby Vision (integrated in the newer Samsung smartphones) and Image Analysis Toolset (available on Google Play); artificial neural networks are used to detect and identify objects, landmarks and to improve optical character recognition (OCR) accuracy.
Google officially launched Google Lens on October 4, with app previews pre-installed into the Google Pixel 2.[6] In November 2017, the feature began rolling out into the Google Assistant for Pixel and Pixel 2 phones.[7] A preview of Lens has also been implemented into the Google Photos app for Pixel phones.[8]
On March 5, 2018 Google officially released Google Lens to Google Photos on non-Pixel phones.[9] Support for Lens in the iOS version of Google Photos was made on March 15, 2018.[10]
References
- ^ Nieva, Richard (18 May 2017). "Forget rainbow vomit, Google Lens is AR you can actually use". CNET. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Villas-Boas, Antonio (16 May 2017). "Google Lens can use your phone's CAMERA to do operations based on visual analysis, like connecting your phone to a WiFi network". Business Insider. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Townsend, Tess (19 May 2017). "Google Lens is Google's future". Recode. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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- ^ Conditt, Jessica (17 May 2017). "Google Lens is a powerful, AI-driven visual search app". Engadget. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Grigonis, Hillary (4 October 2017). "Pixel 2 Owners Get the First Glimpse of Google Lens Computer Vision Possibilities". Digital Trends. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Li, Abner (November 27, 2017). "Google Lens now more widely rolling out in Assistant on Pixel, Pixel 2 [Gallery]". 9to5Google. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Ong, Thuy (October 24, 2017). "Google Lens starts rolling out to 2016 Pixel phones". The Verge. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Google Lens is coming to all Android phones running Google Photos". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ Ong, Thuy (March 16, 2018). "Google Lens is now available on iOS". The Verge. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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