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May 11, 2016 03:00 pm GMT

Google Translate brings Word Lens magic to Chinese

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Google's Translate app is one the most robust translation apps available. Beyond being able to translate 103 different languages, Google Translate has improved since its release with features like Word Lens, which uses your smartphone's camera and augmented reality to instantaneously translate written text.

The app is getting some more improvements in its 5.0 update that enhance usability for people around the globe, which will be rolling out to users over the next couple days according to Google.

First, Google Translate's offline mode is coming to iOS and will now support Filipino, making it the 52nd language available in offline mode. To use a language in offline mode, you have to download that language's package through the app. Previously, these downloads were around 250 MB each, but Google has compressed them down to about 25 MB each, easing up the pressure these packages put on your phone's storage. Offline mode has already been available for Android users. Read more...

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