Google Pixel screenshot features and Windows text‑capture tools outlined

Google Pixel smartphones offer several ways to capture the screen. The classic method uses a brief simultaneous press of the power and volume‑down buttons. Users can also take a screenshot from the recent‑apps view, select a full‑page scroll capture, record the screen as a video, and annotate or edit images before sharing.

Microsoft Windows includes built‑in OCR capabilities that PowerToys’ Text Extractor and the open‑source Text Grab tool expose. Developed by Joe Finney, Text Grab lets users select any on‑screen area, extract text in multiple languages, apply reusable templates for recurring fields, and process batches of images locally without sending data to a server. The tool adds editing, template management, and command‑line support beyond the basic PowerToys feature.