Avast! Microsoft be catchin' up to Apple, lettin' the Photos app read yer scribbles—'tis a grand treasure for all!
2024-10-24
Arrr, mates! The Photos app on Windows be finally catchin' up with the treasure o' OCR—aye, a boon for landlubbers who need a hand! Apple’s been sailin' smooth in these waters fer ages. Microsoft, take heed lest ye be left in Davy Jones' locker! Har har!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round for a jolly tale of tech, as Microsoft be addin' a new treasure to the Photos app aboard the good ship Windows! Aye, they be introduce’n Optical Character Recognition, or OCR for short, lettin’ ye plunder text straight from yer images. Whether ye be scannin' old maps or scribbled notes, ye can now copy ‘n paste like a true buccaneer on both Windows 10 'n 11!On the 22nd of October, 2024, the Microsoft crew announced this grand feature, lettin’ Insiders test it before the full fleet sets sail. The OCR be workin' smoother than a well-oiled cannon, extractin’ text with just a tap o’ yer finger! Perfect for all ye scholars and scallywags alike, as it supports over 160 languages!
But wait, there's more! The Photos app will also be gettin' a sprinkle o’ 'super resolution' magic, boostin' yer images up to eight times their original size. Aye, it be a great time to be a Windows user! While some old sea dogs cling to Windows 10, fear not, for these features shall still grace yer screens before the sun sets on support in 2025.
So, raise yer tankards to this new bounty of accessibility, and mayhap Microsoft be learnin’ to keep up with the times, eh? Yarrr!