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Postby Yakk » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:08 pm UTC

http://questvisual.com/

Whoa. I'm not sure what else to say.

They appear to be using a clone-tool type device to erase the words, a font-and-color detector, a word (and small phrase) detector and translator, and doing it all in real time. On an iPhone.

Grammar isn't even attempted yet, but the interface is just beautiful.
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Re: Word Lens

Postby Izawwlgood » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:14 pm UTC

Yeah, we live in the future.
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-We can't go back. But I suppose we can go wherever we please.
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Re: Word Lens

Postby cybermutiny » Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:38 am UTC

That thing is amazing. It seems to only be in Spanish <--> English at the moment. Imagine the day when they've got most of the world's languages on this app (probably won't take them long), and imagine using it on a backpacking trip through Asia or Europe.
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Re: Word Lens

Postby Sizik » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:28 am UTC

Izawwlgood wrote:Yeah, we live in the future.


We'll be even more in the future when they make a device that'll do the same with audio. And also be ear-implantable. And fish-shaped.
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