On-Screen Spanish Translation: Welcome to the Future!

As our more tech-savvy students probably are aware of by now, there are hundreds of smart phone applications on the market dedicated to helping you learn a language.  There are mobile dictionaries, games, lessons, and more.

But did you know that there is now an application that will A. Analyze and translate a word or phrase that you are capturing with your camera and B. Show the translation directly on the images on the screen?  This invention would be a perfect accessory for the language traveler abroad.  We tested the application ourselves, and you've truly got to see it to believe it!

Here's a great Tech Crunch article reviewing the app:

Word Lens Translates Words Inside of Images. Yes, Really.

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