Google has just announced that it is expanding its tool to , as part of an update to several core services. Circle to Search, as the name suggests, already allows some Android users to search for things by around an object.
The next language translation component won't even require a drawn circle. Google says people will simply have to long-press the home button or navigation bar and look for the translation icon. It will do the rest. The company showed the technician quickly translating an entire menu with a long press. Google Translate can already do this, albeit in a slightly different way, but this update means users won't have to exit one app and enter another just to check something.
The translation tool will begin to roll out in the “coming weeks,” although only for . This list currently includes Pixel 7 devices, Pixel 8 devices, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, although Google says it will be coming to more phones and tablets this week, including some foldables.
google maps , with an emphasis on ai. When you access a place in Maps, such as a restaurant, the artificial intelligence will display a summary that describes unique points of interest and “what people love” about the business. The ai will also analyze photos of food and identify what the dish is called, as well as the cost and whether it is vegetarian or vegan. The company hopes this will make it easier to make reservations and book travel.
On the non-ai side, Maps is getting an updated listings feature in select cities in the US and Canada. This will add lists of must-see destinations sourced from community members and local editors. There will be tools to customize these lists as you see fit.
These will be joined by lists created by Google and its algorithm, including a weekly trending list to discover the “latest hot spots” and something called Gems that tracks under-the-radar spots. All of these Maps updates will arrive on Android and iOS devices later this month.
