Free Word Lens App – Translates signage into another language on the fly

Written by Nathan Smith on August 29, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad) – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-lens/id383463868?mt=8

Android (on Google Play) – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.questvisual.wordlens.demo&hl=en

See the world in your language: instantly translate printed words using your built-in video camera, in real time! (PLEASE NOTE: language packs must be purchased separately from within the app.)

Buy language pairs using in-app purchase (I noticed today all the languages are FREE to download!!!):
+ English ⇆ Russian
+ English ⇆ Portuguese
+ English ⇆ German
+ English ⇆ Italian
+ English ⇆ French
+ English ⇆ Spanish

Try out the included modes first so you can see the technology in action:
– Reverse Words (spell all words backwards)
– Erase Words (digital white-out)

Word Lens gives you translation on the go:
– NO NETWORK required – results appear immediately on your video screen when you need it, anywhere in the world.
– Easy to use, like the regular camera.
– Also look up translations by typing them in.

Get the best quality out of your translations:
– Best used on clearly printed text (e.g. signs, menus).
– Does NOT recognize handwriting or stylized fonts.
– It's not perfect, but you can get the general meaning!
– Keep text in focus by holding it at least one hand-length away
(or even further for iPod and iPad owners).

iOS device support:
*** iPhone 3gs and old iPod Touch do not have zoom or flash light features.
*** old iPod Touch and iPad 2 cameras do not have auto-focus feature, which will result in reduced translation quality.

Having trouble? We want to hear from you! Email us at:
support@questvisual.com

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is Director of Technology for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. In that role, he also directs The Adele & Dale Young Education Technology Center (The YETC) located in room 170 of the Education Building on Utah State University's Logan campus. The YETC is a combination student openaccess computer facility, a K12 curriculum materials library, a NASA Educator Resource Center for Utah, and a technology training center. Nathan served eight years (20042012) on the Board of Directors for the Utah Coalition for Education Technology (UCET) He was reelected in 2014 to serve another two year term on the board. A former elementary school teacher, Nathan has taught students every age from young children to senior citizens. He has had the opportunity beginning in 2011 to train international high school teachers from all over the world about technology in education, through the U.S. State