Google AR & VR – Artist Felipe Pantone turns the world’s streets into his AR canvas

When I was on holiday recently, I wanted to take notes from an ebook I was reading. But instead of taking audio notes or scribbling things down in a notebook, I used Lens to select a section of the book, copy it and paste it into a document. That got me curious: How did all…

I’ve been doing most of my shopping online this year and it seems I’m not alone. With the holidays right around the corner, more than 73 percent of U.S. shoppers are planning to buy online. There are plenty of perks with online shopping, from the convenience of doing it from your couch to the multitude…

We all need a bit of escapism sometimes, and there’s nothing like a blast from the pop-culture past to do the trick. Today, we’re bringing characters from classic Japanese anime, games and TV shows to life — from Pac-Man to Hello Kitty — with augmented reality (AR) in Search.  Japan’s anime and video game culture…

Lens makes it easy to search what you see and explore the world around you — including the new ability to search for skin conditions. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print More Related work from others:  Google AR & VR – 7 pieces of AI news we announced in November

Check out Google Lens’ latest shopping edit which offers product details with one snap — plus, more tips for shopping what you see. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print More Related work from others:  Google AR & VR – Building and testing helpful AR experiences

In 1895, Thaddeus Cahill, an inventor from Iowa, started work on the world’s first electromechanical musical instrument. Weighing in at 200 tons and measuring 60 feet long, the Telharmonium was a colossal machine for producing and sharing music on the telephone. In the 126 years since, electronic music has evolved in similarly bold and ingenious…