Scary good - Google Lens - try it!

[calmloki]

OK, maybe Google Lens has been out for a year or six and maybe I'm no kind of keeping up with the times. HOWEVER - if you haven't given it a try - do so now.

Took a picture of the shoe on my foot and it identified the maker and model name. We were out and bought some cool older design Corelle dishes - was digging around trying to find the discontinued pattern name with no success - gal snapped a picture and Google Lens IDed the pattern in well under a second. Took a pic of a Spanish saying scrawled in the back window of a pickup - Google Lens translated it. Pretty darn close to magic and leaping toward AI.

 

[Qs Laptop]

OK, maybe Google Lens has been out for a year or six and maybe I'm no kind of keeping up with the times. HOWEVER - if you haven't given it a try - do so now.

Took a picture of the shoe on my foot and it identified the maker and model name. We were out and bought some cool older design Corelle dishes - was digging around trying to find the discontinued pattern name with no success - gal snapped a picture and Google Lens IDed the pattern in well under a second. Took a pic of a Spanish saying scrawled in the back window of a pickup - Google Lens translated it. Pretty darn close to magic and leaping toward AI.

Yes, it is amazing. It's basically Google Search but using images.

You also use Google Lens as a QR code reader.

 

[GenXguy]

Yes, it is amazing. It's basically Google Search but using images.

You also use Google Lens as a QR code reader.

There's a google search by using images here:

https://images.google.com/

I used it years back when someone accidentally sent me a photo and wouldn't tell me what I was seeing in the photo. By using the image photo search, I determined it was a karaoke microphone and Michael Jackson glove. lol

 

[Healthy Lifestyle]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

 

[GenXguy]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

There are apps for Android and Apple, but it's also built into my Android phone's camera app.

 

[disneysteve]

In the eBay reselling world we use Google Lens all the time when we can’t identify an item. It’s far from perfect but it’s a very useful tool.

 

[disneysteve]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

It’s part of the Google app on iPhone at least.

 

[disneysteve]

You also use Google Lens as a QR code reader.

I just use my phone’s camera for that.

 

[GenXguy]

It’s part of the Google app on iPhone at least.

On my Android, you can launch it from Google app / Chrome / Photos if the Lens app is installed, anyway. Also from the camera. There's also a separate app icon for the Lens app.

 

[old medic]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

They are the invisible glasses you put on after to many beverages...

 

[Buckeye]

They are the invisible glasses you put on after to many beverages...

 

[lucky penny]

Just tried it now & it is pretty nifty. It quickly identified photos of a basil plant, Mark Twain's house, & Mohonk Mountain Lodge. It would be very good with travel photos if you have no idea what the place or building is.

On the other hand, I tried it with photos of several autographed baseballs I've collected over the years, in person, from MLB players. Unfortunately the signatures are quirky & I can't recall or make out now who the signers are, & Google lens couldn't either (just showed me photos of other autographed balls with signatures that look very different).

But I will keep exploring with this. Thanks!

 

[lucky penny]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

I just found it on Google on my computer: went to Images, then clicked on the camera icon. It gives you the option of uploading a photo or dragging it from your computer.

 

[2HOTinPHX]

You can also use Google to search for a song that is playing. Say your sitting in a restaurant and hear a song you want to know more about. I think you have to enable Google listening. But it's been pretty accurate when we test it out.

 

[frank]

which app is comparable on an iphone se? Have heard of this app but never knew what it was or how to find it.

 

[latexman]

What is google lens? Is it a Google Ap, Software, or glasses?

Google Lens is built into the Google App:



and the Chrome browser:

 

[MichaelB]

Thread moved to the technology forum

 

[disneysteve]

which app is comparable on an iphone se? Have heard of this app but never knew what it was or how to find it.

The Google app

 

[misanman]

You can also use Google to search for a song that is playing.

My phone listens for songs when it's idle and displays the title without being asked.

 

[Go-NoGo]

One more use for Google lens :

I use it to convert handwritten notes to editable text that can be pasted into a text processing app your PC/Phone.

Works remarkably well and it was able to convert my squiggles and scratches with a few minor post editing corrections.

As always YMMV. But it's a win in my book.

 

[2HOTinPHX]

I just found it on Google on my computer: went to Images, then clicked on the camera icon. It gives you the option of uploading a photo or dragging it from your computer.

On my Chromebook and probably same with using just the Chrome browser if you see a picture you want to search just scroll over picture and two finger tap on the trackpad to bring up a pop up menu. Select Search Image with Google.

 

[Mark1]

My new Galaxy S24 seems to read my inbound texts and offers short responses that are very relevant and appropriate. Spooky.

 

[aja8888]

Take a picture of your face and then use Google Lens to find your twin!

 

[Buckeye]

You can also use Google to search for a song that is playing. Say your sitting in a restaurant and hear a song you want to know more about. I think you have to enable Google listening. But it's been pretty accurate when we test it out.

I also use this function for songs in the background of shows, especially on Britbox and AcornTV. I've found some interesting international artists.

 

[Caskem]

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We use it to identify plants