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Is this real?
Mar 11, 2013 1:39 AM
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Stevemandudeguy
Yes, I have this app on my phone and it translates any sign in another language into English/visa versa. However you have to buy each lang.
ImTooLazyToComeUpWithaWittyUsername
Lechuga!
am0k
This has been out for about 2 years.
DrunkNewb
WTF I'M PLAYING WITH THE APP NOW AND MY MIND IS BLOWN WTF IS THIS SHIT
InvaderZimIsBoss
Amburr
For Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.questvisual.wordlens&hl=en
PikachuNeedsGlasses
Thank you fellow imgurian for an extremely useful comment. +1
cureblossom
... huh. If you look, you can see the exact moment where my entire college career just became obsolete.
silmarwen
Does it work for Japanese? I might still be safe... Probably not--I picked a stupid major.
CapnJackHarkness
It currently does English, French, Spanish, Italian and German. You're safe... for now
silmarwen
Ohthankgod. Now. *pulls out a dictionary* Kanji, where were we?
33east
Double majoring in Spanish and French. Fifth year senior. I know your pain.
Eurovisionary
I'm 5 months into my first year of French & Spanish... I wonder if it's too late to switch to nursing
33east
Multilingual medical staff are high in demand, but interpreters in hospitals are paid through the nose if you know more than 3 languages
KayceDonelon49
Psychic paper just can't convince people you're a responsible adult (no matter how old you are). :}
ShotgunBetty
Babble Fish
simonjp
*Babel
TheMouseOfMadness
Just downloaded it, and yikes, it works. It not only works, but it replaces the text better than most photoshop users.
barkze
Can it be made to see through clothes?
theincrediblemachine
OH YEAH SURE GIVE AMERICANS EVEN LESS REASONS TO LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
hussstlebones
It fucking best be.
TwitchingKweek
stared only at the poster for far too long trying to figure what it said
seabob
If aimed at her forehead you can see what she’s thinking.
quantacostacerveza
Not only is it real, its pretty old too.
sockky
Very similar tool was built in to my windows phone. no one cared when I showed them :(
AltEff4
lol windows phone
triculious
That usually happens to most MS software.
myrrlyn
I could have sworn we had this either right away of from Microsoft. Thanks for confirming!
queryable
Yup, walked around in the Louvre with that translating some French signs. Works well enough with big letters.
LegalBeagal
wut
seabob
If aimed at her forehead you can see what she’s thinking.
RebeccaMae
If it is.... http://imgur.com/lzU3qWW
JAYAROD
its the BABEL APP!!!
DeathRecon
Thank you for making my french homework so easy.
Amburr
For iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-lens/id383463868?mt=8
eedray
FOR LIFE!
Rezol
FOR AIUR!
StickyMonkeySticks
FOR THE SWARM!
IveJustFoundOutYouCanChangeYourImgurName
FOR NARNIA!
Inmate45
I'm just gonna take a guess that this doesn't work anywhere near as well as the ad shows :/.
Embowaf
It can't handle like a book very well. But I used it in France last year to understand signs.
CapnJackHarkness
Actually, if you have decent lighting and clear enough text, it works just as well as it shows. I've been messing with it nonstop for 2 hrs
Inmate45
Wow... serious? That's rather epic.
machinesoflovinggrace
TARDIS
ScatteRRealmS
ITS THE TARDIS!
humstar
This + Google Glass, please!
dudezelda
Holy shit that would be badass! I like the way you think!
TheHeroImgurNeedsRightNow
My thoughts exactly, sir/madam.
lillianpearl7
As a Spanish major, this makes me fear that my degree will be useless.
zebragrrl
Not at all. Machine translations get the basic idea across, but it's rarely 'natural'. Companies, governments, etc. want good translations.
SuperHornet
At least it's not an art degree....
PassiveAgressiveShark
Is...Is the Tardis near by?
Chivaking
I love this^-^
legilimens
must be, unless you've got a babel fish
tiggz0r
Ermergerd. I just watched this! Oh and, Happy Birthday Douglas Adams!
Esparc
Technically the Tardis is everywhere and everywhen.
tyrannoSARAusrex
No... not at all... shhhh....
Jaarrd
Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimy
IDrawPokemon
AHH! I Get it! :x!! Omfg i love Imgur. >-<<33!
taptaptapbanana
I can hear engines whooshing.
TrickyThingPsychicPaper
vworp vworp
RedReddington
It isn't meant to make that noise. You leave the parking brake on.
Esparc
left* Mr. President.
RedReddington
I made other mistakes, but "leave" wasn't one of them. Boom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__CQpbKZbcU
Esparc
Well I don't think the way she said it was grammatically correct. So there.
BombThreatTheBand
Yes
FlyinginaTARDIS
Last time I checked I didn't park there.
theraggedydoctorofTARDIS
Oh, you sexy thing.
TheLastSonOfGallifrey
Hello, love!
Bob423
*sweety
TheLastSonOfGallifrey
One, it is sweetie* and two, I was not trying to imitate River.
Bob423
yes you were, don't lie to yourself.
tyrannoSARAusrex
Hey sexy ;)
Duraxis
I wish I'd taken that name. Love it
BombThreatTheBand
thanks :>
IHaveInterests
So, as she's putting away the first card, the message changes to 'ALE PINK' in the phone. Fun.
raegull
What does that mean?
punnypanther
Partial translation. As the card turned away, not all of the letters were scanned properly
IHaveInterests
I have absolutely no clue, lol
QWTFODDBALL
The words seem to compress from the POV of the camera as the card turns AL becomes ALE and FUTORO becomes PINK. Program quirk?
IHaveInterests
Kinda fun to watch it try it's best to make sense of the perspective change, though
thebadmanpuntedbaxter
More than likely it was just the software trying to interpret what it saw as the perspective changed on the letters. Inevitable it seems.
IMTHEJUGGERNAUTBISH
It's actually rather impressive. It shows how quickly it can change and update when it interprets the words it sees.
CapnJackHarkness
guyz. I just bought it on Google Play for 4.99 and tested it out, and it actually works. Holy shitballs
the12thtimelord
wow that is awesome
chewybacon
yup it works.
HowLongHaveYouBeenThereWhatDidYouSee
I tried it too. It was nice, but could be a bit more sonic
dextersinister
Like most screwdrivers.
arrayRA
Got it based on this review!
ThreeRingSerkus
Ayye no more German homework for me
Ben1986
... mach deine verdammten Hausaufgaben!
suspectsomething
... du Arschloch ... Meine Güte!
poorskull
plot twist: he was the app maker, now rich app maker.
CapnJackHarkness
Lol I wish I was half as good
atombon
Seriously?! That's amazing!
OiCaptainSlow
THANKS FOR THE APP NAME
AndyYouGoonie
This....this is awesome.
jacqylfrost
Here's the link, guys! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.questvisual.wordlens&hl=en
Chaostar
When I get my paycheck and buy the other stuff I want, I'm getting this.
allonsybadwolf
CAPTAIN JACKKKKK.
CapnJackHarkness
And who might you be?
allonsybadwolf
I'm a mystery.
MalcolmReynolds
I think us two Captains should unite and do something.
CapnJackHarkness
I concur.
SweetBabyJesusBaconFlavoredNutellaMountainDewApplePieMooQuack
4.99, sounds like 4.99 too much for me.
stevetehpirate
$5 to translate signs and written language around the world? Go fuck yourself Google.
jacopopeterman
It amazes me how reluctant people are to spend money on apps.
SweetBabyJesusBaconFlavoredNutellaMountainDewApplePieMooQuack
But college.
jacopopeterman
Seems like all people at college in the states do it real tough.. I'm at uni in aus and quiet comfortable
District13Tribute
+1 for username. http://data.whicdn.com/images/34978115/tumblr_m2cm7zgezR1r8zpke_large.gif
Twec21
Jack, you sure its not the Tardis screwing with your head...
iLikeBeerandSquirrels
tell me... what's it like to have money? ~ sincerely: Broke college student
CapnJackHarkness
3 words: American Opportunity Credit. lol
EdwardWasonoredjo
You're lying? Any language?
Hiiiilp
From my quick search it seems to currently be English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian, with more on the way.
EdwardWasonoredjo
Awwww shit I need Indonesian
dimmidice
i'm extremely skeptical of this.... proof please?
Caperjack
Don't have the energy to give you proof. But I use it when I travel. It's great! Quite a bit more buggy than what is shown above but still!
AnonymousCanadian
The video above would be that which you seek, good adventurer.
superpatito
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45SeN7TWcbE
CapnJackHarkness
Honestly I don't have a way to post proof. Maybe youtube will have something for you? I just bought it to see and it worked, idk
tsuyoshiro
Hm....I guess captain Jack wouldn't lie to me....
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TrickyThingPsychicPaper
I don't know whether you're really confused about the Captains Jack or not, but I upvoted you because this is an awesome quote.
azureraptor
Psychic paper just can't convince people you're a responsible adult (no matter how old you are). :}
notcontrolledbyacat
I like your username...that is all.
AThreeFootTallChocolateMooseWithFudgeEyes
That's Captain Jack Sparrow. Not Harkness. Harkness was the Immortal omnisexual former Time Agent
CapnJackHarkness
Anything that moves
supinebovine
And a few that didn't.
realmealdeal
does it just translate words directly or does it translate word order aswell?
CapnJackHarkness
Small things it can switch properly. e.g. I held it up to a Giant Eagle sign and it changed it to águila gigante
knapptw
well said. well said.
PatrickStarTheFABULOUS
As a traveller, this sounds great!
Caperjack
As a traveller, it is! My Spanish is Ok but not good enough so I use it on restaurant menues to see whats what and the likes. Buy it ^^
doctahwho
Oh Face of Boe, your user name is so sexy :)
CapnJackHarkness
Captain Jack Harkness. And who are you?
Tenismydoctor
Wait which Doctor are you then?
doctahwho
Martha Jones...No I'm just kidding, I prefer the Doctor
Vaemethius
Well hello there Captain. I'm Vae, but you can call me anything you'd like.
TheSurpemeCourt
This sounds suspiciously like a promotional comment, but I'll assume otherwise given your established profile.
OscarTheGrouch
A well established, promotional profile, perhaps?
StarmanUltra
You know, I approve of viral marketing that uses the phrase "Holy shitballs"
CapnJackHarkness
Nah, I just wanted to test and see if the thing worked or was too good to be true and it checked out, that's all. I see what you mean though
LoveAndCoffeeButNotNecessarilyInThatOrder
Tell me, does it have an option for Arabic? That would seal it for me right there.
simpleminded
Unfortunately, no, just Spanish, French, Italian or German to English.
maplefingers
YES PLEASE
CapnJackHarkness
I wish. Unfortunately it looks like Italian, Spanish, French and German. The standard 4 lol
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