1. A system for presenting information to a user via a mobile device, the system comprising: a detection component, wherein the detection component is programmed to detect that a target object is within view of a camera associated with the mobile device; a device operation component, wherein the device operation component is programmed to modify operation of the mobile device in response to receiving a signal from the detection component that indicates the target object is within view of the camera associated with the mobile device, the device operation component being further programmed to perform operations comprising: determining a duration over which the camera is oriented in a direction of the target object viewed in the camera; and determining, based on the duration, an intent of a user to obtain additional information about the target object; a capture component, wherein the capture component is programmed to capture an image of the target object using the camera, in response to receiving a signal from the device operation component that indicates modified operation of the mobile device; an identification component, wherein the identification component is programmed to identify the target object within the captured image; and an action component, wherein the action component is programmed to perform an action associated with the identified target object based on the intent of the user.