[ad_1] According to The Verge, the feature will be available to all Android users by the end of this week. At launch, there’s support for eight languages — English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai. What’s more, the app is capable of translating freely between them. Once you’ve updated to the latest version […]
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After Math: Steven Seagal-like longevity
[ad_1] The R300 GPS from Timex provides essential health tracking solutions for fitness enthusiasts with a runtime that rivals a lunar cycle. Of course that’s only if you use the onboard GPS for 20 hours or less over those few weeks. What’s the German word for “That thing that people had repeatedly warned you was […]
Google Translate adds languages for the first time in four years
[ad_1] Translate also supports virtual keyboard input for Kinyarwanda, Tatar and Uyghur. This brings Google’s language count to 108. That’s still a fraction of the languages on the planet (Ethnologue says there’s about 7,117 spoken languages), but the additions cover some of the top 100 languages. There’s a real chance these translation features will find […]
Google will help you pronounce difficult words
[ad_1] According to Google, the feature uses speech recognition technology to break spoken words into individual soundbites. Then, it uses machine learning to tell if your pronunciation was correct, and it offers syllable-specific feedback. This feature rolls out in American English today, and a Spanish version will soon follow. Google is also adding images to […]
Google Maps can pronounce place names in local languages
[ad_1] Navigation apps can be helpful for getting around an unfamiliar country… up until you need to ask someone for directions and can't say a place name. Google thinks it can help. It's rolling out an update to Google Maps on Android and iOS that can… [ad_2] Source link
Microsoft wants to make ‘Minecraft’ easier for kids to read
[ad_1] The tool is meant to support students learning to read and/or translate, as well as students with reading challenges. Microsoft has previously put it to use in other platforms, like Office. The tool should be ready for Minecraft: Education Edition by the start of the school year this fall. Microsoft has a few other […]