Google bought the company Word Lens, an impressive application that translates languages in real-time using a smartphone the iPhone and Android built-in camera .
Back to 2010, a company called Quest Visual realesed a small application called Word Lens. Hardly seemed possible, but the application translates different languages in real-time using only a smartphone camera. It is very comfortable for anybody who travels. In such situations using Word Lens makes the people "understandable" by simply holding the phone equipped with the application and the camera which instantly translates from one language into the second one. Currently, users can translate between English, Portuguese , German, Italian , French, Russian and Spanish.
It is easy to understand why Google does not want to own it in the range of its products- its declared goal is to make all information in the world search in any language - and Google Translate generally doing quite well, at least on the website. The application itself is free to download from the App Store for both the iPhone and iPad and this finical aspect is the best recommendation for all. Translations were available via in- app purchase, but now they are free. It is also available on Google Play Store for Android .
It is not known how long the Word Lens stays in stock so I recommend you to pick them up as soon as possible, especially if you travel around the world.
Have you had a situation when it was used - or should have applied - Word Lens ?
Back to 2010, a company called Quest Visual realesed a small application called Word Lens. Hardly seemed possible, but the application translates different languages in real-time using only a smartphone camera. It is very comfortable for anybody who travels. In such situations using Word Lens makes the people "understandable" by simply holding the phone equipped with the application and the camera which instantly translates from one language into the second one. Currently, users can translate between English, Portuguese , German, Italian , French, Russian and Spanish.
It is easy to understand why Google does not want to own it in the range of its products- its declared goal is to make all information in the world search in any language - and Google Translate generally doing quite well, at least on the website. The application itself is free to download from the App Store for both the iPhone and iPad and this finical aspect is the best recommendation for all. Translations were available via in- app purchase, but now they are free. It is also available on Google Play Store for Android .
It is not known how long the Word Lens stays in stock so I recommend you to pick them up as soon as possible, especially if you travel around the world.
Have you had a situation when it was used - or should have applied - Word Lens ?
Comments
When you asked me if it’s useful while traveling, I think some people would love it, but I don’t feel a need to have such equipment. I remember a few situations from my travels, in which communicating was hard, but we succeeded. Such memories are unique and unforgettable.
Have you had a situation when it was used - or should have applied - Word Lens ?
I have never used it before, but I am sure it would be a very convenient to have it at some situations, especially while traveling.