Google is expanding Lens, which was previously available only on mobile, to desktop users. Lens will now be accessible directly from the address bar and the three-dot menu in Google Chrome. Alongside this, Google is introducing new Gemini-powered features in Chrome, including a tab comparison tool for shopping and natural language integration for search history.
With Lens on desktop, users can click on various objects within images to identify brands. Additionally, users might receive AI-generated summaries when asking questions through Google Lens. The Gemini-powered Lens will also answer diverse queries, such as the water or sunlight requirements for a plant or solutions to math problems.
Another new feature is an AI-powered tab comparison tool. It will consolidate product information from multiple tabs into one view, allowing users to compare features, ratings, and prices without switching tabs.
Lastly, a natural language search history query will be available. If you forget what pages or searches led you to a particular result, you can ask, “What was the online bookstore I looked at yesterday?” Google will use page titles, URLs, and content to provide relevant search results. This feature will be rolled out to US users in the coming weeks.
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With Lens on desktop, users can click on various objects within images to identify brands. Additionally, users might receive AI-generated summaries when asking questions through Google Lens. The Gemini-powered Lens will also answer diverse queries, such as the water or sunlight requirements for a plant or solutions to math problems.
Another new feature is an AI-powered tab comparison tool. It will consolidate product information from multiple tabs into one view, allowing users to compare features, ratings, and prices without switching tabs.
Lastly, a natural language search history query will be available. If you forget what pages or searches led you to a particular result, you can ask, “What was the online bookstore I looked at yesterday?” Google will use page titles, URLs, and content to provide relevant search results. This feature will be rolled out to US users in the coming weeks.
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