Google is set to bring a new "Scan Text" feature to Gboard, its keyboard app for Android. The feature will allow users to scan text from the real world and insert it into their documents and messages.
This is a significant development, as it has the potential to make Gboard the most useful keyboard app on Android. The "Scan Text" feature will be especially useful for students, professionals, and anyone else who needs to quickly and easily enter text into their devices.
To use the "Scan Text" feature, users will simply need to tap on a new icon in the Gboard toolbar. This will open a camera viewfinder, which users can use to scan text from the real world. Once the text has been scanned, Gboard will automatically recognize it and insert it into the text field.
The "Scan Text" feature is expected to be released to the public in the near future. It is currently being tested in the latest beta version of Gboard for Android.
How the "Scan Text" feature could be used:
- A student could use the "Scan Text" feature to scan notes from a textbook and insert them into a study guide.
- A professional could use the "Scan Text" feature to scan a business card and insert the contact information into a CRM system.
- A traveler could use the "Scan Text" feature to scan a menu in a foreign language and translate it into English.
- A shopper could use the "Scan Text" feature to scan a UPC code and search for information about a product on the web.
Benefits of the "Scan Text" feature:
- It can save users time and effort by eliminating the need to manually type text.
- It can be used to scan text from a variety of sources, such as books, documents, and even signs.
- It can be used to translate text into other languages.
- It can be used to search for information on the web.
Hence, the "Scan Text" feature is a valuable addition to Gboard. It has the potential to make Gboard the most useful keyboard app on Android.
