Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Google is bringing improved translation to Circle to Search, its feature that allows users to quickly search for any information on their screen by using gestures like circling, highlighting, ...

Google upgraded Circle to Search, turning it into a proactive digital safety tool. Users can now circle suspicious messages to receive an AI Overview that analyzes the text for scams. If fraud is ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

If you run across something on your Android device’s screen and quickly want to look it up, then you’ll probably love Google’s Circle to Search. The feature, which debuted at the beginning of 2024, ...

Google is rolling out a new layer of protection for Android users, specifically teaching Circle to Search and Google Lens how to spot scam messages right on your screen. Since our messaging apps are ...

Google Circle to Search offers a convenient way to use screen input for looking things up online. Last month we spotted a “Circle Screen” tool that appeared to offer similar functionality for Gemini.

Scams have become increasingly sophisticated. Many times, these messages are nearly identical to legitimate communications. Determining if a suspicious message or online alert is fraudulent is a ...