Andre Yoskowitz
11 Aug 2012 17:41
Google has updated their Google Translate service to handle photos of text.
The image reading feature will work with all languages that are available via Translate and allow users to highlight relevant text from the photo for conversion.
Using the app on your phone will allow you to take a picture, then swipe gestures to highlight the text needed to be translated. The cropped image is then sent to Google's servers where it is sent back translated.
The only catch is that you must select the language, since Google cannot auto-detect it.
Updated versions of the Translate app are now available in the Google Play Store as long as you are running Android 2.3 or higher.
(Pic via AC)