Google sharpens up Now on Tap with precise text, image search

Now pressing the home button will bring up information about the image on screen and links to relevant apps. Google has rolled out some useful new features in Now on Tap, which started shipping with Android Marshmallow last year. Google steps on development gas with Android N: Will it matter? Now on Tap helps users retrieve information relevant to their current screen by holding down the home button. The feature is an evolution of the Google Now assistant for Android but is exclusive to Android Marshmallow, which still only runs a small percentage of Android phones and tablets.