There might also be times when you can’t accurately put what you are looking for into words. That usually leaves you with two options: give up or resign yourself to spending too much time going through numerous search results.
Thankfully, Google has just rolled out a third option to make your searches faster and more effortless. With multisearch in Lens, you can look up text and images simultaneously.
Google Lens is image recognition technology that lets you find things online from what you see through your phone’s camera. It’s designed to show you relevant information on objects it identifies. You must open the free Google app on your phone and tap the camera icon next to the search bar to use the function.
You can also use the free Google Lens app.
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Taking a quick picture of things such as a flower, an animal or a chair, Google brings up similar results. It’s a great way to identify unknown objects, but it works just as well with words.
When you select text at the bottom, it scans the words and lets you either search for them or copy them to a notepad. If the text isn’t in your native language, Google will translate it for you.
In the latest update to Google Lens, you can now use images and text questions to refine searches. The initial inquiry is the same (taking a quick photo of the object), but when you swipe up and tap on the + Add to your search button, you can add questions.
For example, you took a photo of a dress and ran it through Google Lens. Some results should pop up, but when you add the word green through the new function, the results will show you only green dresses in that style.
But it doesn’t just work for fashion items. Google explains in a blog post that you could take a photo of a houseplant and add “care instructions” to your search. What should follow is the best way to look after the plant.
According to Google, with multisearch, you can ask a question about an object in front of you or refine your search by color, brand or a visual attribute. Here are some practical uses:
The added functionality is still in the beta phase in the U.S., so it’s not fully operational yet. But Google says that you should get the best results when shopping.
Maybe it is no coincidence that searches for “Sunflower bathing suit” have skyrocketed over recently. In a separate blog post about the fashion trends warming up for spring, florals and the color green seem to be the must-have items.
Are you looking for a floral handbag? You are not alone, as Google saw searches for this fashion trend increase by 140% in the last month. In addition, searches for “green glitter nails” rose by 130%, while “green Prada shoes” doubled in search volume.
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