Windows AI Comes to Text Grab

The new Windows AI OCR models are coming to Text Grab in the latest Store version of the app. The restriction to the packaged Store version is set by Microsoft. Also the current supported hardware as of writing this is fairly narrowly limited to devices with NPUs. However the calls checking for compatibility do not … Continue reading Windows AI Comes to Text Grab

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Adding local AI to Windows apps is super easy

With Microsoft //Build right around the corner there is little wonder about what will be the major theme of the show... AI. But if you've been paying attention you know the cat is already out of the bag! Local AI APIs are available for Windows developers today and implementing them is easy! There is already … Continue reading Adding local AI to Windows apps is super easy

Correct perspective then measure!

I'm excited to share the new features of Magick Crop & Measure, an app that makes it easy to edit images and take measurements without needing expensive tools. When I was working as a mechanical engineer I came across tools which could do optical measurements and since then I always wanted to have the same … Continue reading Correct perspective then measure!

Video: Improving XAML in your real app!

I've been a self taught windows apps developer since 2016, so I have consumed my fair share of tutorials and developer content. While the best experience is building apps, I have found much of the online content splits into two camps: narrow examples and deep long form content. Both kinds of content is valuable for … Continue reading Video: Improving XAML in your real app!

Text Grab 4.8: Improvements all around

The latest version of Text Grab is out now and brings improvements to the Grab Frame, Quick Simple Lookup, and the Edit Text Window! Grab Frame Edit the image in the Grab Frame by: Inverting colors Increasing contrast Adjusting brightness Improved the position when pasting and image Quick Simple Lookup Search with RegEx Search using … Continue reading Text Grab 4.8: Improvements all around