Google Translate can slow down pronunciation for better understanding

Having trouble picking up how Google Translate is saying the word/phrase/sentence you want translated? There’s a trick hidden there that can help you. When you use Google Translate on the Web, you just need to click on the listen button twice. The second time you tap it, the voice will pronounce the words slower.

Source: Google Operating System | Via: Lifehacker

Google introduces new real-time translations to Translate app

Google is helping make your travel a bit less stressful with new features in Translate app. You can now instantly translate words on signs with Word Lens—and you don’t even have to be online. Just point your camera at the sign or text to see the translated text appear on top. Right now it works for English to and from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

There is also a new Conversation mode that to make it easier to talk to locals. You just need to tap the mic to start speaking. Type the mic again for it to recognize which of the two languages are being spoken. You won’t need to tap the mic again after that so the conversation runs more smoothly. The updates are rolling out to both Android and iOS in the coming days.

Source: Google Translate blog | Download: Google Play Store (Free) + Apple iTunes App Store (Free)

Google Translate creates community to help with translations

Google knows there is more than one way to translate languages. That is why they created a Translate Community to enlist users’ help. The community can help create new translations as well as rate existing ones. Google is also localizing Community pages to support your preferred language display. And of course, the company also wants to hear feedback about this effort from those who choose to join. This community is related to a recent Translate update that lets you suggest a different translation to what Google has initially offered.

Google updates Translate for Android, adds more languages

Good news for you travelers out there! Google refreshes its Translate app with a new simpler user interface and adds a few more functionalities to the app. It is designed to allow for easy conversation translation, you can switch between languages by tapping the microphone button and tilting your device.

The app adds handwriting support for Hebrew, Javanese, Greek, and manufactured language Esperanto. Your smartphone camera is also now capable of deciphering Ukranian and Malay text.