The new features include ways for people to search for nearby items using images and identify physical objects with their smartphone cameras.
On Google Maps, the company promised a way for people to explore detailed 3D digital models of landmarks and neighbourhoods before setting foot in person. Google shared the plans on Wednesday for the first day of its annual I/O developer conference held near its Mountain View, California headquarters.
He added: “We have to look at our role in that and make sure we don’t remain stuck in the past when the audience is seeking something beyond.”
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