Google announced they added a few new features to the Now on Tap service. Google Now on Tap lets Android users bring Google search features to any screen they are looking at with the tap of a button.
The new features include the ability to translate text on any page/screen, a new discover button to learn more about what is on your screen, and a search by scanning QR codes and bar codes in Search by Image.
Translate with Now on Tap
Google Now on Tap now let’s you new translate text on any screen you are looking at. It can be within any app or web page. Long press the home button and tap the “Translate this screen” button and it will translate it instantly for you. This works for phones with their language set to English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.
Here is a screen shot:
Discover button with Now on Tap
You can now tap the “Discover” icon with Google Now and Tap and get a stream of visual content related to what’s on your screen, Google said. Here is a GIF showing it in action:
Search by Barcodes and QR codes
Finally, you can now not just search by landmark or image, you can now also scan barcodes or QR codes with Now on Tap. Point your Android device’s camera at the barcode and Google will give you cards related to that object, such as user reviews. This feature will work with packaged products, books, DVDs and more, Google said.
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