Microsoft dabbles with ‘intelligent’ search in new Photos update

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Published onJuly 28, 2017

published onJuly 28, 2017

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Over the past couple of years, it seems Apple and Google have been leading the charge on injecting artificial intelligence and machine learning into their respective photo imaging software.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has been arguably sitting on the sideline with no real solution for Window 10 users on either the desktop or on mobile, but it looks like that is about to change.

AsWindows Central is reporting, Microsoft is in the midst of a soft roll out of its ‘intelligent’ image search in its Photos app.

During the reveal of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft briefly touched on the fact that new features were coming to the Photos app and among them was the addition of a more robust search options for users.

The app update adds a standard-looking search bar to the upper right corner. Clicking it begins the indexing process on OneDrive which can take some time depending on how many photos you have (we’re past 6,000, and the indexing takes about a second per image, so at least 90 minutes for our collection).

Some other features of the new ‘intelligent’ addition are:

Intelligent search also brings some new UI elements to the Photos app that includes a new search area, mini slide show and a breakout of the refresh button from the ellipsis menu.

Unfortunately, all of this photo goodness isn’t being rolled out to every Windows user evenly. According to Windows Central, Fast Ring or Production Preview Insiders have yet to see the update meaning it’s only being seen by Release Preview Ring users for some odd reason.

With the core of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update being feature set, Insiders onallrings should soon begin to see the apps start to take advantage of the new set of APIs and OS tie ins.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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