Updated Google Translate App With 'Word Lens' is Now Available in the App Store
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Posted January 14, 2015 at 6:55pm by iClarified · 40000 views
Google has released an updated version of its Google Translate app for iOS that brings Word Lens, Camera Mode, and automatic language detection in speech/conversation mode.
Features: • Translate 90 languages • Converse naturally and let Google translate • Translate with your voice, camera, keyboard or handwriting • Star your favorite translations for quick access even when you’re offline • View dictionary results for single words or phrases
What's New In This Version: • Word Lens: Just point your camera to a sign or text and the Translate app will instantly translate the text, even without Internet/data connection. Currently available in: English ↔ French, English ↔ German, English ↔ Italian, English ↔ Portuguese, English ↔ Russian, English ↔ Spanish. • Camera Mode: Snap a photo, highlight the text, and get a translation. Currently available in 36 languages. • Automatic language detection in speech/conversation mode - start translating with speech input and Translate will recognize which of the two languages is being spoken, allowing you to have a more fluid conversation with another person.
You can download Google Translate from the App Store for free.
That's great. I often have things I find on the Internet (images) that I want translated, but I don't know or have the proper keyboards to type them. Even for surfing the web, this will be a big leap forward (hint: don't tell me if the functionality was already there and I just didn't realize it).