Current version[edit]
The final version of Google Goggles was 1.9[7] which adds several new features and improves both quality and ease of use. Goggles is specifically developed to run on mobile devices running the Android operating system and can be installed using Google Play (formerly Android Market).[2]
Although developed for Android there was an iPhone version, as part of the Google Search app, available from the iTunes Store or App Store. Goggles for iPhone required iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 or[8] iOS 4.0 or higher to run.[2]
In January 2011, version 1.3 was released; it could solve Sudoku puzzles.[9]
In late August 2012, Google launched an update to its Google Goggles app, version 1.9. This update put an emphasis on helping users shop by including improved product recognition and new recommendations that help users browse similar products.[10]
Earlier versions of the Android app were able to load pictures from the phone's gallery, which had been removed in version 1.9.2; however, it could be worked around by sharing the image to the Goggles app from a file browser.