Google Lens

Google Lens: A complete guide to this powerful search tool

Get all the information you need from real-world objects.

Google Lens just became slightly less accessible on Pixel phones

There is still a way to access Google Lens in the Pixel camera app, but it just takes a few extra taps to get there.

Google Lens' real-time translations will soon look a lot more seamless

Chrome for desktop update supercharges Google Lens

A recent update to Chrome for desktop has introduced a mightier Google Lens with instant, contextual translations, and more.

Google Search on the desktop may soon receive Lens integration

Users who have received the feature as part of A/B testing are seeing a colorful Google Lens icon appearing in the search box.

Google announces big AI-enhanced improvements for Google Lens

Google has announced a number of big AI-enhanced improvements for Google Lens, along with Google Lens for desktop and iOS.

Google Lens becomes the latest Google app to get Material You refresh

The latest Google app beta has brought Material You refresh for Google Lens. The update also adds the Lens shortcut to the Google Search widget.

Google Lens comes to desktop Chrome as an image search tool

Google is finally bringing Google Lens’ visual search tool to the desktop via the Chrome browser. Read on.

Google Assistant's latest test makes it easier to scan or read the current screen aloud

Google Assistant is testing a shortcut to "Lens my screen" and "Read Aloud", making it easier to scan your screen or read text aloud.

"Live Space" could be a big upgrade to Google's "At a Glance" widget

The "At a Glance" widget may be getting a new name and some new features. Google is testing a new version of the widget called "Live Space."

Android's screenshot UI on Pixel phones now shows a Google Lens translate shortcut

If you have a Google Pixel running Android 11, a translate with Google Lens shortcut has been added to Android's screenshot UI.

Google Lens comes to Google Photos on desktop with OCR for images

Google Lens is making its way to the desktop inside the Google Photos. Currently it only supports extracting text from images. Read on!

Android's recents panel adds helpful translate suggestions on Pixel phones

Google appears to finally be adding a translate button in the recents panel on Android, making it easy to quickly translate text.

Google Photos gets deeper Google Lens integration

Google Photos has quietly added new Google Lens buttons that are available while viewing a single item in the Google Photos app.

Google Lens on Android can now translate text while offline

Google Lens on Android now lets you translate text while offline. Here's how you can use the feature on your device.

Google focuses on Indic languages with easy language switch in Maps, bilingual Search toggles, and more

At the Google L10n virtual event, Google has shown renewed focus on Indic languages with changes that appeal to multilinguals in India.

Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more

Google has brought several new features to its line of Pixel smartphones with the latest Pixel Feature Drop for the month of December 2020.

Google details new features coming to Search, Lens, Maps, and Duplex

At Google's Search On, the company detailed several new features coming to Google Search, Google Lens, Google Maps, and Google Duplex.

Google Lens tests a new design with easier access to the gallery

A new Google Lens design is rolling out now that moves the gallery button to the bottom for easier access to importing images for scanning.

Google Lens adds a homework mode to help kids solve math problems

Google Lens has added a new Education mode to help kids solve their homework problems. It's aimed at looking up solutions to simple math questions.