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Business Standard
11-08-2025
- Business Standard
Microsoft Lens app is being retired on both Android and iOS: What changes
Microsoft is discontinuing its document scanning app "Lens" in late 2025, while urging users to switch to AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot New Delhi Microsoft is retiring its mobile document scanning app, Microsoft Lens, by the end of 2025. According to the Microsoft support page, the app will be retired from iOS and Android devices starting September 15. Microsoft Lens will be removed from the App Store and Google Play Store on November 15, 2025. Meanwhile, scanning functionality will be available until December 15 for existing users. First launched in 2015 as Office Lens, the app has been widely used for scanning documents, receipts, business cards, and whiteboard notes into digital files like PDFs, Word documents, and images. Microsoft Lens retirement timeline Microsoft Lens will be phased out on mobile devices in late 2025. The app will gradually lose support and functionality over a few months, giving users time to transition. Here's the timeline to keep in mind: September 15, 2025: Microsoft Lens will start to be retired from iOS and Android devices. November 15, 2025: Microsoft Lens will be removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and will no longer be supported. December 15, 2025: Scanning functionality will be disabled. Users will no longer be able to create new scans in the app. After December 15, 2025, users will still be able to access their previously saved scans as long as the app remains installed on their device. How to access your existing data You can continue accessing your previous scans from the MyScans section of the Microsoft Lens app while the app remains installed on your device. Meanwhile, you can also access it from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app using the following method: iOS users Cloud files: Open the Create tab and select the folder icon in the top right corner to open My Creations. You can access past scans here. Local files: Scans from Microsoft Lens saved locally are not available on the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Android users Cloud files: Open the Create tab and select the folder icon in the top right corner to open My Creations. You can access past scans here. Local files: To access locally saved scans, grant All Files Access permission to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Then, open the Create tab and select the folder icon in the top right corner to open My Creations. You can access past scans here. Recommended alternative: Microsoft 365 Copilot app To continue using scanning capabilities, Microsoft has recommended transitioning to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which offers a built-in scanning feature. While Copilot includes scanning capabilities, it currently lacks several key features of Lens, such as saving scans directly into apps like OneNote or PowerPoint, handling business card scans effectively, and accessibility options like Immersive Reader integration.
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Time of India
Microsoft Lens app to be retired from iOS and Android
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Cloud scans: Open the Create tab and tap the folder icon at the top right. Then go to My Creations to view saved scans. Open the Create tab and tap the folder icon at the top right. Then go to My Creations to view saved scans. Local scans: Files saved only on the user device with Microsoft Lens won't appear in the Copilot app. Cloud scans: Just as with iOS, open the Create tab, tap the folder icon, and go to My Creations to view your saved scans. Just as with iOS, open the Create tab, tap the folder icon, and go to My Creations to view your saved scans. Local scans: First enable 'All Files Access' for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in your device settings. Then, follow the same steps described above to view your saved files. Microsoft has announced that its Lens app will be retired from iOS and Android devices starting September 15, 2025. It will then be removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play on November 15, will still be able to use its scanning features until December 15, 2025, if the app is already on their device. Thereafter, they won't be able to scan anything new, but their existing scans will remain on the device, as long as they keep the app Microsoft Lens, users could scan handwritten notes, documents, receipts, or business cards, and turn them into various formats such as PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or also included filters to enhance the scans, make text clearer, or turn them into black-and-white copies. Once scanned, users could save their files directly to Microsoft apps, other cloud services, or just to their phone's photo in 2015 (it was originally called Office Lens), the app began as an application on Windows Phone devices. Unlike many scanning apps, it didn't charge extra for features or push users into paid Lens on its way out, Microsoft is now directing its users towards the Copilot AI chat app as an while Copilot does offer scanning, it doesn't currently let you save scans directly into Word, OneNote, or PowerPoint. It also doesn't support business card scans to OneNote or include accessibility tools such as read-aloud or Immersive Reader, which Lens can still view their old scans in the MyScans section of the Microsoft Lens app , as long as the app is still installed on their can also access them from the Microsoft 365 Copilot App.
Hypebeast
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Mattel Unleashes T. rex "Convention Crasher" in '90s Diorama
Summary Mattelis crashingSan Diego Comic-Con2025 with a special-editionJurassic Worldcollectible: the Hammond Collection Tyrannosaurus Rex 'Convention Crasher.' Inspired byTheLost World: Jurassic Park's memorable T. rex rampage through San Diego, this exclusive release imagines the Buck T. rex storming Comic-Con and encountering a costumed superfan along the way. The highly detailed figure features glass eyes, proportionate feet, a posable rubber tongue and stands 9.72 inches tall and 24.35 inches long. It's joined by a 5.72-inch superfan figure dressed in an 'inflatable' T. rex costume, complete with two swappable heads. Adding to the collectible charm are a mini version of the T. rex figure, a Jurassic Park tote bag, convention merch and a fabric banner parodying the iconic 'When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth' signage. The packaging itself is part of the experience: the outer box pays tribute to late-'90s tech aesthetics, while the inner box recreates the San Diego Convention Center in diorama form. The Convention Crasher set launches July 24 for $85 USD viaMattel Creations, with a limit of two per customer.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Salmanul Faris and Megha set to play the titular role in upcoming show ‘Thirumangalyam'
Tamil television is abuzz with excitement as a brand-new family drama, Thirumangalyam, is all set to grace the small screen. Touted to be an emotional rollercoaster that blends tradition with modern-day values, the show will feature actors and Megha in the titular roles. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Joining them in pivotal roles are Abhinash, Gayu Sri, , Bhala Khomhar, and Isvar Raghunathan, forming a strong ensemble cast that promises to bring depth and nuance to this highly anticipated drama. Thirumangalyam is positioned as a gripping family saga, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, legacy, and the delicate balance between age-old traditions and contemporary challenges. Set against a rich cultural backdrop, the show aims to offer a slice-of-life narrative packed with emotional twists, resonating with viewers across generations. The show's launch was officially announced by actor Abhinash, who took to social media to share a heartfelt note along with pictures from the show's first-day ceremony. Reflecting on his journey, he wrote: 'From Anna to Thirumangalyam, this journey has been nothing short of magic. Two years of relentless hustle, countless prayers, silent tears, and undying passion. Today, standing in my soul temple, launching my second project with the people who believed in me from day one—it's nothing but grace and love. To every single person who rooted for and for me, this one's for you. Forever grateful to RR Creations, my amazing team, my parents, my friends, and the universe. Let's begin another beautiful chapter… #Thirumangalyam #NewBeginnings #ActorLife #BlessedAndGrateful' With its emotionally charged storytelling, socially relevant themes, and a talented cast, Thirumangalyam is shaping up to be a must-watch in the upcoming prime-time lineup.
