The Google Goggles android app today received an update. All the newly added features are cool and makes the app a lot more useful/fun.

Following are the added features:

  • Fast barcode recognition
  • Sudoku puzzle solver
  • Torch mode (on supported devices)
  • Option to load picture from gallery
  • Now recognises all print ads in circulation since August 2010
  • If you have never heard of Google Googles before, then here’s a brief description for you.

    The “Google Goggles” app let users search on Google by taking pictures on their phone’s camera. The app uses image recognition technology to scan pictures & return relevant search results.