Google has introduced an AI-powered search feature called “Circle to Search” for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, allowing users to quickly search for information on their mobile devices using simple gestures like circling, highlighting or drawing.
This feature provides new ideas on how artificial intelligence can be used to collect information online.
This feature, also available on the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones, relies on the company's multi-search tool, which lets you combine image and text searches across the company's apps.
Now you can circle, draw, or highlight items in other apps to learn more about them without having to switch apps.
The biggest change here is the use of generative AI for quick searches in other apps on Android.
No matter where you are, you can long press the home button or navigation bar to search without taking a photo or screenshot of the Google app.
You can then choose what you want to learn more about and customize your search with text hints. The map that appears will show you more information and you can close the map when you're done.
According to Google, if you see a bunch of social media posts about corn dogs but don't know what they mean, you can use "circular search" to gather information about the food and request text messages explaining why it's so popular. .
Other examples of Google Suggestions include finding information about a building you saw in a YouTube video to add to your travel plans, highlighting a restaurant a friend recommended and checking out items like menus or customer reviews to chat.
You can also circle or doodle on product images to find online purchasing options. This makes it easy to compare prices and purchase items you've found on social media platforms or in videos.
Highlight a word or phrase to collect definitions and related key information without leaving the app you're using.