Office Lens app for Windows Phone promises scanner-like quality from smartphone document photos

If you want to take quick copy of documents and receipts, Microsoft promises it can provide you with clear scanner-like copies with its Office Lens app. The Windows Phone app is designed to leverage Microsoft OneNote, smartphone camera, and optical character recognition to give you a portable scanner. Your snapshots will be synced to the cloud, saved on your device, and automatically adjusted for readability and color. OCR technology allows you to search and edit printed documents. The app will even take out glare and shadows if you take photos of your office’s whiteboard. The product is currently in beta but you can sneek a peak here.

Source: Engadget