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
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:52 am
by magma
In b4 Bill Gates gets killed on a Zebra crossing.
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 10:10 am
by DiegoSapiens
would be great if the microsoft annoying clip was the one that translated your words
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:17 am
by rockonin
Interesting
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:28 am
by rickyarbino
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.
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:31 am
by test_recordings
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...
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:44 am
by sixs
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.
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:47 am
by rickyarbino
Well there you have it.
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:55 am
by DiegoSapiens
sixs wrote:
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
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:25 pm
by magma
magma wrote:In b4 Bill Gates gets killed on a Zebra crossing.
Nobody?
Disappointing.
I seem to be having tremendous difficulty with my lifestyle.
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:26 pm
by wub
magma wrote:
magma wrote:In b4 Bill Gates gets killed on a Zebra crossing.
Nobody?
Disappointing.
I seem to be having tremendous difficulty with my lifestyle.
I got the reference
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:42 pm
by DiegoSapiens
i didnt
Re: Babel fish invented
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:54 pm
by particle-jim
I fucking love Hitchhiker's Guide, the original radio series is absolutely perfect <3
Interesting
