Originally announced at Google I/O 2017, Lens is a visual search engine. When you take a picture with your phone, Google will do an analysis and provide insights into what you’re looking at. Now, it’s getting even better, and can store information from business cards as contacts, and even describe landmarks you’ve spotted.
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LG’s New V30 Smartphone Adding Vision AI, and More Google Assistant Commands
LG announced Monday it will bring artificial intelligence to its smartphone lineup in 2018, starting with this year’s version of the LG V30.
Microsoft’s Seeing AI App Gets Major Update and is Now Available in 35 Countries
Recently, Artificial intelligence took center stage at Microsoft’s AI Summit in San Francisco. Aside from announcing AI smarts for a range of software, Microsoft is also ramping up its Seeing AI app for iOS, which uses computer vision to audibly help blind and visually impaired people to see the world around them.
VIP: Those Who CeekTechnology, Shall FindTechnology
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss the top stories on Cool Blind Tech, and as always, they will bring you some great Cool Picks.
Just released! BlindSight, a Free Android App That Implements Advanced AI Features
Neuro X Labs have just released BlindSight, a free Android app that implements advanced AI features, narrating the scenes fed to it by the phone camera. It requires no internet connection, collects no user data and the app is only 50MB. The app is in its early stages but Neuro X Labs are looking for feedback.
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