Circle to Search adds song search and TalkBack powered by Gemini

By: Nastya Bobkova | 04.09.2024, 01:51
Circle to Search adds song search and TalkBack powered by Gemini

Google has announced new features for Android that will be available soon. Circle to Search now allows you to find songs: the music note icon will help you find music playing on your phone or from nearby speakers.

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The update also includes a new Listening tab with an option to "Cancel".

In addition, Circle to Search can now scan QR codes and barcodes. The Chrome browser now has a "Listen to this page" feature with rewind, playback speed, and several voice options.

TalkBack will use Gemini models to provide more detailed audio descriptions of images, which will improve the accessibility of digital images. Offline support for Google Maps for Wear OS is also official, allowing you to view maps without being connected to your phone.

Android earthquake alerts are now available in the US.

Source: 9to5Google