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Lens, Google's Visual Search Tool, Gets Its Most Significant Update Yet

When Google first announced Google Lens last year, it was described as a kind of search in reverse. At this year’s developers conference, Google announced the most significant update yet to Google Lens—one that emphasizes shopping, text-reading, and additional language support. Google The new features, which roll out at the end of May, represent Google’s next steps to make your smartphone camera "like a visual browser for the world around you," says Aparna Chennapragada, vice president of product for AR, VR, and vision-based products at Google. But Google knows it’s not the only tech company working on visual search, so it’s trying to wedge Lens into places you’re already active on your phone. Earlier versions of Lens could be accessed through Google Assistant and Google Photos; the new version will be built directly into the camera on more than ten different Android phones.

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