If you use Google Lens regularly, you know how useful the app can be for scanning text on a page or another screen. All you have to do is pass your photo sensor in front of it for the app to immediately recognize what is written and write it to your smartphone. Impressive technology, but not perfect. Let’s say you want to scan it and send it to someone you love, that’s not very optimized.
You need to open Google Lens, scan the text in question, copy it, open your messaging app to copy it, and finally send it. In short, there are many steps that can be eliminated if Google Lens is integrated directly into your email. That’s good, that’s exactly what Google is working on right now. Specifically, about the ability to scan real-life text using the Gboard keyboard.
Copy and paste real life with Gboard
The Mountain View firm has indeed integrated new functionality into the latest beta version of its Android keyboard. baptized Scan Text, this is added to the table of tools already available in the application. When this is pressed, Gboard asks for permission to access the camera, and when granted, the keyboard becomes capable of taking photos.
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All that’s left is to capture an image of your environment, preferably with text, for Gboard to detect and scan it. It is possible to select only a certain part by dragging the ends. Then, when the result suits you, all you have to do is press the button. Sting so the text appears in the custom area in the application. Time saved: a few precious seconds.
Source : 9to5Google
