How to Use Your Smartphone's Camera to Instantly Translate Anything

If you're standing in a foreign city, surrounded by signage in a language you don't understand, you won't suddenly be able to read it. But with a clever feature in Google's Translate app, your smartphone can. The app began as Word Lens, an augmented reality (AR) project by Quest Digital that was free to try, but required a purchase of $5 language packs to be of any practical use. Google later acquired Word Lens and now the technology exists as a part of the Google Translate app on iPhone, Android, and Google Glass—and it's completely free to use. Don't Miss: What's the Difference Between VR... more

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