Google Translate Adds Sign Translation

Mark Gibbs notes that Google Translate now attempts to translate signage .

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Skype Translation

Andy Patrizio reports on Skype translation being available for both spoken dialog and text chat in selected languages.

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Skype Translate

Andy Patrizio comments on the unveiling of Microsoft's translation app for Skype , labeling it "seriously impressive."

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Automated Translation

Translation services have been available on the Web through sources like Google translate [ http://translate.google.com ]. Yesterday, Martyn Williams reported that Toshiba is developing a Windows Mobile phone software that can translate conversations in English, Japanese, and Chinese. If this actually works with an academic vocabulary and cross-cultural idioms, it might allow extending reference service to students internationally.