Highlights

• Circle to Search rolls out to Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 globally.
• Enables simultaneous text and image searches within any app.
• Simple activation via long-press on the home button or navigation bar.
• Versatile tool for immediate information retrieval without app switching.

Google’s AI-powered Circle to Search feature is now rolling out to Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24 users globally.

Detailed in a recent blog post by the tech giant Circle to Search is set to change how users interact with their Android devices, offering a seamless search experience without the hassle of app switching.

Circle to Search

Circle to Search allows users to search both text and images simultaneously within the Google app.

This feature elevates the search experience by enabling users to explore concepts, ideas, or themes directly from the information displayed on their screens.

Activating Circle to Search is straightforward: users simply long-press the home button or navigation bar on their Pixel or Samsung device, then use a gesture—be it circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping—to select the content they wish to search.

This removes the need to exit the current application, streamlining the search process significantly.

A Multitude of Use Cases

Google’s Circle to Search is designed to be versatile, catering to a wide range of search needs.

Whether identifying apparel in a photo or deciphering the meaning of a term like “prebiotic” versus “probiotic,” this feature ensures information is just a gesture away.

No longer will users need to pause their activities or take screenshots to remind themselves to search later; Circle to Search brings the power of Google’s search engine directly to the application they are using.

By integrating search capabilities more deeply into the operating system, Google not only simplifies information retrieval but also enriches the overall interaction with Android devices.

This feature is going to be promising tool for users who value efficiency and convenience in their digital lives.

FAQs

What is Google’s Circle to Search feature?

Google’s Circle to Search is an AI-powered functionality that allows Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24 users to perform searches on both text and images directly within any app, eliminating the need to switch applications.

How do I use Circle to Search on my device?

To use Circle to Search, simply long-press the home button or navigation bar on your Pixel or Samsung device, then use a gesture like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping to select the content you wish to search.

Which devices support the Circle to Search feature?

Currently, the Circle to Search feature is available on Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24 series devices, with plans to roll out to more devices in the future.

Can Circle to Search identify objects within images?

Yes, Circle to Search can identify apparel, objects, and more within images, providing a versatile tool for users to explore and obtain information instantly.

What makes Circle to Search different from traditional search methods?

Circle to Search integrates deeply into the operating system, offering a seamless and efficient search experience that allows users to access Google’s search engine directly from any app, without needing to pause their current activity.

5 ways to use Circle to Search. Details?

Circle to Search is rolling out on Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Now you can search anything with a simple gesture — like circling, highlighting, scribbling or tapping — without switching apps.

Shop what you see

Circle to Search can help you discover more about items you see, and shop for them whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.

So if you see someone wearing a unique, patterned top or spot a beautifully designed rotating cake stand online, long press the home button or navigation bar, and circle or scribble the items you’re interested in.

From there, you can shop the same or similar options from retailers across the web.

Look up a word or phrase

With Circle to Search, it’s easy to look up definitions of words or phrases. Say you’re watching a video featuring a drink with the word “prebiotic” on it, but you aren’t quite sure what that means — or how it’s different from “probiotic.”

Usually, you would have to leave where you are and search for the word. Now, just long press the home button or navigation bar to activate Circle to Search and highlight “prebiotic” to learn more about it. When you’re done, just swipe away and resume the video.

Get travel inspiration

Circle to Search can even give you ideas for your next trip. Maybe you come across a video or social media post of someone exploring a city, and you spot a uniquely designed building.

Previously, you might have taken a screenshot and switched apps to search it, typed out a description or scrolled through the comments to try and find out what it was. With Circle to Search, simply scribble over the building to quickly identify it (and maybe add it to your own travel itinerary).

Compare options

Now you can easily compare options without leaving your screen. Say you’re texting with friends to decide where to eat. They send you two different restaurant options, but you’re not familiar with either.

Instead of switching between your text thread and an app to look them up, long press the home button or navigation bar and highlight one of the restaurant’s names. Without leaving your messaging app, you’ll see the restaurant’s menu, photos of popular dishes, customer reviews and its location.

Once you’ve looked at both options, just swipe away and let the group know which spot you’re craving.

Ask more complex questions

Circle to Search not only gives you quick information, it can give you AI-powered overviews (available in select countries).

Let’s say you’ve come across several social media posts with interesting-looking corn dogs, and you want to know why these delicious treats are trending. You can use Circle to Search to look them up and ask a more nuanced question, like “Why are these so popular?”

You’ll quickly learn that these are Korean corn dogs and understand why they’re trending through helpful information that’s pulled together from across the web. Once you’re done, you can swipe away and get right back to scrolling.

Google’s Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 to deploy in producing new text, voice, and image features on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series.Details?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Google Cloud today announced a new multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Samsung smartphone users around the globe.

Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series announced today at Galaxy Unpacked in San Jose, California, Samsung will be the first Google Cloud partner to deploy Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 on Vertex AI via the cloud to their smartphone devices.

“Google and Samsung have long shared deeply held values around the importance of making technology more helpful and accessible for everyone.

We’re thrilled that the Galaxy S24 series is the first smartphone equipped with Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 on Vertex AI,” said Janghyun Yoon, Corporate EVP and Head of Software Office of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.

“After months of rigorous testing and competitive evaluation, the Google Cloud and Samsung teams worked together to deliver the best Gemini-powered AI experience on Galaxy.”

Samsung is the first Google Cloud partner to deploy Gemini Pro on Vertex AI to consumers. Built from the ground up to be multimodal, Gemini can generalize and seamlessly understand, operate across, and combine different types of information including text, code, images, and video.

Starting with Samsung-native applications, users can take advantage of the summarization feature across Notes, Voice Recorder, and Keyboard.1 Gemini Pro on Vertex AI provides Samsung with critical Google Cloud features, including security, safety, privacy, and data compliance.

Galaxy S24 series users can also immediately benefit from Imagen 2, Google’s most advanced text-to-image diffusion technology from Google DeepMind to date.

With Imagen 2 on Vertex AI, Samsung can bring safe and intuitive photo-editing capabilities into users’ hands. These features can be found in Generative Edit2 in S24’s Gallery application.

As part of this partnership, Samsung is also one of the first customers to test Gemini Ultra, Google’s most capable and largest model for highly-complex tasks. The S24 series will also use Gemini Nano, an on-device LLM delivered as part of the Android 14 operating system, the most efficient model of Gemini for on-device tasks.

“Together with Samsung, Google Cloud sees the tremendous opportunity for generative AI to create meaningful mobile experiences that stimulate and strengthen connection and communication for millions,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud.

“With Gemini, Samsung’s developers can leverage Google Cloud’s world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge performance, and flexibility to deliver safe, reliable, and engaging generative AI powered applications on Samsung smartphone devices.”

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