![]() The first public demonstration of Skype Translator occurred in May 2014 at the inaugural Code conference. With the technology close to being rolled out in beta form, Microsoft has provided demonstrations at various events this year. To deliver the service, the firm has worked with specialists in the language and translation fields, and leveraged technology from core departments including Skype, Microsoft Research and Bing. Yes. Microsoft has been working on speech-to-speech translation for 10+ years. Skype Translator will work by providing voice translation in near real-time along with an onscreen transcription of what you have said, with Microsoft revealing that it's been working on 40+ languages for the service. When the Skype Translator Preview launches at the end of 2014, it's expected to provide an insight into how communication will be revolutionised.īelow we look at what you can expect from the automated translation service. ![]() Despite playing catch-up in the mobile market, when it comes to real-time speech-to-speech translation, Microsoft is well ahead of its competitors.
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