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Apr 27, 2011

Google Docs Gets an Android App, Lets You Capture Text With Your Phone's Camera

Google's had a mobile-friendly version of Google Docs available for some time now, but it's now finally gone the extra step and released a dedicated Android app. That will of course let you access and edit your documents on your smartphone, but the real standout feature is the ability to capture text with your phone's camera and have it instantly made editable thanks to some optical character recognition. 

Google notes that won't work with handwriting or some fonts, but it promises it will get better over time. Hit up Android Market to try it out for yourself.




29 comments:

  1. casperchApril 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I think I just had a small orgasm. I'm getting that app right-the-fuck-now.

    All my documents handed out in class would be digitalized with a click on my phone? I'm there.

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  2. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    God, I love google docs!

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  3. ReMsApril 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I need to get an android :/ but i dont wanna drop my XM nokia :(

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  4. 13-c-a-t-sApril 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    that sounds pretty cool

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  5. zepdragonApril 27, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Sounds wonderful, and @ReMs, Android is the future. Open-Source!

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  6. B JeezyApril 27, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    That sounds cool, i will check it out for sure

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  7. RemiApril 27, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I never considered using this until it came out on Android, it's definitely a lot more convenient for Droid users like me.

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  8. The Radical ChemistApril 27, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Sadly, I don't have a smart phone... but I will eventually, and this will definitely help in my line of work! Thanks!

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  9. KyleApril 27, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Oh god this is so amazing!

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  10. SkengApril 27, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    That's actually pretty cool, I'm glad something like that is finally avaialable

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  11. WolleApril 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    good news

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  12. Give EverythingApril 27, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    amazing :D!!

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  13. Electric AddictApril 27, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    wow that is so cool

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  14. weirdnewstoriesApril 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    cool dude

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  15. GApril 27, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    That is awesome!
    It makes being a spy soooo much easier - no having to transcribe those photo's now

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  16. loldudeApril 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    man this would be so useful for cheat notes

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  17. Jesse CrowsApril 27, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    very cool!

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  18. The Awesome AlienApril 27, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    very cool app

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  19. pvApril 27, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    This is just what i need when reviewing fro tests, easy scan text and documents all in one

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  20. GraftedApril 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    awesome

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  21. Cosmonaut MusicApril 27, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    very cool! i love all the android apps

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  22. fit4lifeApril 27, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    well, i know some people who will be over joyed about this!

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  23. ZombieApril 27, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Thats brilliant!

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  24. AtleyApril 27, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    So rockin! going to use this to move all my old class work and essays into my computer! great fun!

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  25. eraizerApril 28, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    This is great new for android owner

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  26. Blk JesusApril 28, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    i need this

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  27. Do it yourself GadgetsApril 28, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    this is very useful!gotta get this!

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  28. Solsby KidApril 28, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Google docs are so awesome!

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  29. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    iPhone for ever!

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