These obstacles haven’t dampened the spirits of startups around the world, as several Google Translate alternatives are currently available on the market.
Those familiar with Google Translate know the service is not flawless, and many phrases literally get lost in translation.
Yet automating translations has been a major obstacle for service providers like Google. Real-time translation tools come in handy in our era of globalization, particularly for travelers, international business and online social communities. The update sounds similar to the translation capabilities Skype rolled out late last year. A possible update to the Google Translate app could bring real-time translation capabilities, and more importantly a human-operated speech-to-text service. Google may have a new spin on language translations, according to a report from The New York Times this week.
