![]() ![]() The beauty of the system, when it can identify the text to process, is that the translation is in the visual context, i.e. So, for example, you might be in downtown Mexico City and wonder what’s on at the theater (I’m sure there’s a theater in Mexico City called the Chicago). Just whip out your smartphone, point it at the marquee and you would discover that the sign says “ My hovercraft is full of eels”. The end result is pretty amazing (although occasionally bizarre). Now the app can access your smartphone camera and replace the foreign text, in near real time (Internet connection permitting), with the text translated to a different language. The previous version of Google Translate allowed you to translate text in photos, which was very useful, but the new version takes the whole process much further. Google wants to make your travels easier with the latest version of Google Translate app (available for Android and iOS). ![]() If you’ve ever travelled in a country where you don’t speak the language you’ll know how confusing and frustrating it can be to try to make sense of things like signs, particularly when you’re trying to find catch a plane or train. ![]()
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