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Google app’s “Circle To Search” feature has gained a new function called “Audio Search”. As the name implies, it would allow users to identify and search audio clips from multiple sources.
How to use “Audio Search” in Google’s Circle To Search?
Google has been adding multiple new features to Google Search. Back in June, the search giant’s default and stable version of the Google App had a new feature called “Circle To Search”. As the name suggests, users can simply circle an object in an image or video, and Google will attempt to offer more information about the same.
1. Circle to Search 🔍
Ever wanted to search for something specific within an image, text, or video without leaving your app?
Google's "Circle to Search" lets you do just that.
Draw a circle around your point of interest for instant AI-powered answers. pic.twitter.com/HrxFXhse2k
— Rishabh (@Rixhabh__) July 7, 2024
Google has now added “Audio Search” to Circle To Search. The Google App doesn’t have the feature yet, but it was reportedly discovered in an APK installer file by X (formerly Twitter) user Assemble Debug, and reported by Android Authority.
Available in the beta version 15.32.36 of the Google app, the Audi Search essentially allows Google to “listen” to the audio. It is interesting to note that the feature can not only help identify songs playing on the device, but it can also identify music that’s playing ambiently.
The Audio Search feature is reportedly so capable, it can spot songs being hummed. Using the feature starting Circle To Search. There’s a new button with a music note icon in the bottom-right corner beside the language option.
🚨 Google's Circle To Search's 'Audio Search' live in action.
via @AndroidAuth pic.twitter.com/B4qNJFXmll
— Samvid Ummat (@samvidummat) August 12, 2024
Tapping the new button starts a new “listening” overlay. Here. Google tries to listen to the audio content and subsequently searches for the same.
As users can initiate Circle To Search anywhere, the Audio Search could be performed in multiple apps. As the feature reportedly seems to be partially working, Google may release an updated version of the Google app soon.
Are Social Media platforms now monetizing audio and video clips?
Several online services and apps help users to identify the content they are watching or listening to. Powerful Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms drive the search functions.
Recently, TikTok deployed “TikTok Spotlight” which takes a big leap forward in monetizing audio and video clippings. The TikTok Spotlight, driven by an as-yet-unknow Gen AI will try to identify the video clips and tag them with a link.
TikTok will help identify movies and notify where to watch them https://t.co/gnkfbmYzPZ
— Android Headlines (@Androidheadline) August 11, 2024
TikTok is building its central database of movies, TV shows, and other popular content. It appears Google too could take a similar approach with the Audio Search in the Circle To Search feature.
Google already has a huge database of multimedia content available on multiple streaming services. It could easily suggest multiple methods of buying the content or purchasing tickets to movies if they are currently showing in theaters.