Finally: Microsoft catches up to Apple with its integration of OCR in the Windows Photos app – a major leap for accessibility

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Microsoft is adding Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to Windows’ Photos app, enabling users to scan and copy text directly from images. This feature will be available on Windows 11 and Windows 10 when it is officially released.On 22 October 2024, Microsoft announced upcoming updates to its Photos app, some of which are already available for preview to Windows Insiders via Windows 11’s Insider Channel. This allows Insiders to test and provide feedback on the new features before a full
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