Google launches phone interpreter

Callandor · Sep 8, 2010, 03:04 AM

Berlin - Internet search giant Google unveiled new technology on Tuesday that slowly interprets conversations between two people who do not speak the same language.

The software was demonstrated during a presentation by Eric Schmidt, chief executive of US-based Google, at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

Speaking in a country where privacy crusaders have attacked his company, Schmidt stressed the democratic benefits for a world where 3 billion to 4 billion people will soon have internet connectivity.

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Source: News24

Liqourice · Sep 8, 2010, 10:28 AM

Interesting technology, I've heard a bit about it before, but I can't stop wondering how well this will work. Just look at the online translators for text, at best they are bad at translating. I doubt this will even come close to being bad.

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Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Google launches phone interpreter Berlin - Internet search giant Google unveiled new technology on Tuesday that slowly interprets conversations between two people who do not speak the same language. The software was demonstrated during a presentation by Eric Schmidt, chief executive of US-based Google, at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. Speaking in a country where privacy crusaders have attacked his company, Schmidt stressed the democratic benefits for a world where 3 billion to 4 billion people will soon have internet connectivity. _____________ Source: News24 __________________

Sep 8, 2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,723 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Google launches phone interpreter Interesting technology, I've heard a bit about it before, but I can't stop wondering how well this will work. Just look at the online translators for text, at best they are bad at translating. I doubt this will even come close to being bad.