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Whether traveling internationally or interacting with locals who don’t share your native language, language barriers can make simple tasks like ordering food or introducing yourself feel impossible.

At an event in China, Microsoft Research chief Rick Rashid has demonstrated a real-time English-to-Mandarin speech-to-speech translation engine. Not only is the translation very accurate, but the ...

How to Use Apple's Built-In Translate App as Your Personal Translator If you need a quick translation, the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch come with their own built-in translator app from Apple. By ...