Google had plenty to show off at its Pixel 8 series launch event, and one of the more practical features it announced was the Magnifier app. We didn’t have to wait long for a release as it’s ...

Google has pushed a new app to the Google Play Store, the ‘Magnifier’. This application is exclusively available for the company’s Pixel phones, and you’ll need to have a Pixel 5 or newer ...

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Magnifier was a bit of an odd little app, almost like a camera that didn’t take pictures (by default, anyway). Instead, it functioned like a viewfinder you could pause and zoom in to check out a ...

Besides a new Thermometer app, Google is introducing a new Magnifier app with Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. The Pixel’s excellent Recorder app is also getting a “Summarize” feature for recordings later ...

The ability to adjust controls, brightness, and contrast further improves the legibility of text. The Magnifier app is available on the Google Play Store for Pixel 5 and newer models.

Google is updating Maps, Search and Assistant with new accessibility features. The company is also releasing a new Magnifier app to help users read text in different places.