Microsoft Translate now looks a bit more like Google Translate
When it comes to translations Google leads by far. And it is that its technology of voice recognition and characters (partly thanks to the Purchasing the company that created the translator WorldLens) allows more traveling users to get translations of virtually any language, be it a sign, written text, or phrase spoken.However, it is not the only alternative, since Microsoft continues to advance little by little with its own translator, now launching two interesting features that bring you closer to the usefulness of the Google translator
And, this new update brings with it two important new functions. On the one hand there is the recognition of printed or written text on paper, posters and other photographable surfaces and, on the other hand, the possibility of using its application no Internet connection The most convenient when traveling abroad. Of course, it depends on the platform on which this application is used, since a function arrives for users of Android, and another for owners ofiPhone, at least for now.
Users of the Android platform to download the latest version of the Microsoft Trnaslator application can now use the application in the abroad or in places swithout Internet connection without affecting its operation.Of course, for this possibility, it is necessary to previously download the language packs that are going to be used. Additionally, this feature is limited, at this time, to the languages: Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese and Spanish.
For users of iPhone or iPad, however, Microsofthas launched the ability to recognize written text This applies to photographs taken on Restaurant menus, signs or even printed documents In this way, the user can take a photograph of a text and know its translation on the same image. Of course, the translation is not done in real time, as happens in the Google Translator, but it is necessary to capture and then translate the text that appears In the photography.The drawback of this function is also given by the limitation of languages in which it can be applied, although there are a total of 21, among which isSpanish and other majorities.
Now, Microsoft is already working on removing all these limitations and bring the features of your translation app to all platforms. Something that, according to sources, would happen “soon”, although without a specific date yet. In the meantime, users can download the latest update for the Android platform via Google Play Store, or for iOS using App Store This is a completely free
Will Microsoft make its translation tool as effective as Google ? At the moment he has a lot of work ahead for it.However, its technology has already been used in other services such as Skype, where it is capable of more or less accurately translating spoken conversations in real time.
