Use pictures to search the web.
A picture is worth a thousand words. No need to type your search anymore. Just take a picture.
Find out what businesses are nearby.Just point your phone at a store.
This is just the beginning - it's not quite perfect yet.Works well for some things, but not for all.
Your pictures, your control. Turn on 'visual search history' to view or share your pictures at any time. Turn it off to discard them once the search is done.
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