Microsoft has unveiled a "real-time" language translation feature for its internet phone service Skype.
Chief executive Satya Nadella said the firm would launch a test version of the service, dubbed Skype Translator, for Windows 8 later this year. The move comes as competition in the internet-based phone service sector has been rising, forcing firms to look at ways to attract more users.
According to Microsoft, Skype currently has 300 million monthly users globally."It is going to make sure you can communicate with anybody without language barriers," said Mr Nadella, who took over as chief executive in February.
Just need a miniature version for my ear and we're set
I think there was an iPhone app that something similar to this by photography. So you could point your camera at a street sign, for instance, and have it's message translated to your language of choice. I can't remember what it was called though.
I'm interested to know how good it really is. Translating English<>Japanese is fucking appalling to the point I just ignore anything handed to me from Google translation...
jesslem wrote:I think there was an iPhone app that something similar to this by photography. So you could point your camera at a street sign, for instance, and have it's message translated to your language of choice. I can't remember what it was called though.
jesslem wrote:I think there was an iPhone app that something similar to this by photography. So you could point your camera at a street sign, for instance, and have it's message translated to your language of choice. I can't remember what it was called though.
lol that translations very bad
incnic wrote:
daddy why u dead and lying in a puddle
son i make techno dadydy on drugs
Interesting
