Tech giant launches app that can translate text/speech in 50 languages

Overall, while it’s probably not as accurate as Google’s own translation service and certainly not as feature rich-it’s missing the ability to visually translate in real-time signs, for instance-Translator is an excellent alternative, especially if you own a smartwatch.

So how does it stack up?

Microsoft has launched Translator, a new Android and iOS app that translates your text or speech input into 50 different languages.

Furthermore, Translator is available on the Apple Watch and Android Wear-based smartwatches.

Microsoft says it has completely redesigned OneNote for Android Wear, adding voice dictation support (“OK Google, take a note”) and quick access to your most recently-used notes. But this is the first expansion of Microsoft’s translation app to the world of iOS and Android mobile devices and smartwatches.

These two are updated versions of existing apps for Android, which offer a few new features. Google’s Translate app is more advanced in one respect. The app also enables translations from text that has been copied from other apps. While Android Wear support is a nice perk, it’s not really that useful unless you’re someplace where taking out your phone isn’t ideal. If you happen to be in a noisy environment, you can just show your phone to the person you are attempting to communicate with. Also, you can bookmark your existing translations for future use. Get Microsoft Translator right now on the Google Play Store.

Just make sure you don’t leave any compromising photos on your cloud storage, because that could be quite unfortunate. You can then choose other languages to hear the same phrase in a different language. With these smart devices, we want to learn how people use the apps and how effective the translation experiences can be.