Word Lens — itunes.apple.com download now on the App Store, and purchase language packs when you need them! Languages currently available using in-app purchase: – Spanish to English – English to Spanish Try the demo modes first to get a sense of the technology in action — reverse or erase Spanish and English words! Check us out at: questvisual.com Now available for iPhone 4, iPhone 3gs, and iPod Touch 4. Word Lens can instantly translates printed words from one language to another using the video camera on your iPhone. No network delay, no roaming fees, and no reception problems. Word Lens is a dictionary — evolved. It looks up words for you, and shows them in context. You can use Word Lens on your vacations to translate restaurant menus, street signs, and other things that have clearly printed words. Word Lens has its limits. Sometimes the translation will have mistakes, and may be hard to understand, but it usually gets the point across. If a translation fails, there is a way to manually look up words by typing them in. Word Lens does not read very stylized fonts, handwriting, or cursive. Try it, and tell us what you think!
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GeekingForJesus says:
August 24, 2011 at 11:58 am (UTC 0)
This is exactly how it works. My friend has this app and I got to test it out. It’s fun. This is why I’m buying the iPad 3.
Razmuz12 says:
August 24, 2011 at 12:47 pm (UTC 0)
que acaba de traducir esto!
Darkedor says:
August 24, 2011 at 12:47 pm (UTC 0)
Good, good, but, as every automatic translator out there: HORRIBLE TRANSLATION!
LeandBells says:
August 24, 2011 at 1:33 pm (UTC 0)
Okay, I already knew a bit about this app and what it could do but man. Seeing it done is another experience entirely! This is awesome!
PurpleKnott says:
August 24, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC 0)
Is it only Spanish and english???
pebre79 says:
August 24, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC 0)
I have a suspicion this uses the HTM AI algorithm.
gunfunfreak says:
August 24, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC 0)
Thumps up if you watch this video with iPhone like me
TheGrayWolf96 says:
August 24, 2011 at 2:51 pm (UTC 0)
It’s a universal translator from star trek!
evji108 says:
August 24, 2011 at 3:21 pm (UTC 0)
what is this evil magic..? .this is the work of the devil (el diablo) Too bad it is only available for Spanish/English. One would wish for a lot more than that before it becomes very useful.
jonashik14 says:
August 24, 2011 at 3:51 pm (UTC 0)
@Colonfiend magic
zoozoozimzim says:
August 24, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC 0)
it really works , holly shit
sevenconespada says:
August 24, 2011 at 4:47 pm (UTC 0)
Y ya lo quiero para SO android.
sevenconespada says:
August 24, 2011 at 5:36 pm (UTC 0)
Adios larousse.
FrisianDude says:
August 24, 2011 at 5:49 pm (UTC 0)
Holy shit.
hellnoid90 says:
August 24, 2011 at 6:12 pm (UTC 0)
it be better if it had different languages
aqcpatrick says:
August 24, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC 0)
I was really hoping the phone would say “boobs. hehe” when focusing on her breasts (in between cards)
spyro303 says:
August 24, 2011 at 7:16 pm (UTC 0)
Incredibly cool app. So futuristic. Just like Star Trek’s universal translator come to life.
kingkwassa says:
August 24, 2011 at 8:09 pm (UTC 0)
@UndeadReviews and you go back to being controlled (and tracked) by apple’s closed operating system. i’d take android anyday
alcondiblu2007 says:
August 24, 2011 at 9:09 pm (UTC 0)
more than a half year has pass and they still only got
- Spanish to English
- English to Spanish…
Irishgal333 says:
August 24, 2011 at 9:33 pm (UTC 0)
Omg please make.this for android
gon003 says:
August 24, 2011 at 10:04 pm (UTC 0)
Future is here.
ColinSWiseman says:
August 24, 2011 at 11:02 pm (UTC 0)
@UndeadReviews Lol yea ok you say inferior like iphone is top of the range with its 800mhz cpu lol the HTC desire thats almost 2 years old has a 1Ghz cpu that stable to a 1.2Ghz overclock… so whos phone is faster? also you say inferior touch screen… The iphone is made for $16 and sold for $700 so who is rearly getting fucked over?
UndeadReviews says:
August 24, 2011 at 11:29 pm (UTC 0)
@ColinSWiseman You just made all android owners look like morons. iPhone is the number one selling phone for a reason chum. Go back to your inferior touch screen and operating system that resembles the lolworthy Windows.
reaper2712 says:
August 24, 2011 at 11:43 pm (UTC 0)
is this real
davidalbcorona says:
August 25, 2011 at 12:01 am (UTC 0)
Y lo va el otro dirección!!! Hahahaha. That doesn’t make any sense!!!