Ryan Haines / Android Authority
TL;DR A bevy of new features are coming to Chromebook Plus laptops.
These features include Select to search, Text capture, Simplify, and more.
Those who get the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 will get two extra features: Smart grouping and AI image editing in the Gallery app.
Google keeps churning out AI-powered features faster than anyone can keep up with. If you own a Chromebook Plus, be on the lookout because the company’s latest slate of AI tools is on the way. And two additional features will be available for Lenovo’s new Chromebook Plus.
Today, Google announced it is launching a bevy of new AI tools across the entire Chromebook Plus portfolio. When these features arrive, they’ll be directly integrated with Chrome OS.
The first of these features is called Select to search with Lens. This feature allows you to quickly identify and get information on whatever is on your screen. You can activate Select to search by long-pressing the launcher (or with the screenshot tool). Once activated, you can then select the object you want to learn more about. Essentially, it’s Chromebook’s version of Android’s popular Circle to Search function.
Text capture is the second new feature, and it pulls information right off of your images. For example, if you have a handwritten recipe, you can use this tool to turn it into digital text so you don’t have to type it out. You can also highlight an event and have it automatically added to your Google Calendar.
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