Imagine a phone conversation between two callers who speakers two different languages, yet can understand each other while still speaking in their native languages — all without a language translator (at least a human one)?
Well, this capability might hit your device later this year if it has Skype according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. On the Code Conference stage in California, the Microsoft CEO announced the voice translation feature after demoing German speaker speaking to an English speaker. The demo showed near real-time audio translation from English to German and vice versa, combining Skype voice and IM technologies with Microsoft Translator, and neural network-based speech recognition.
Skype, a division of Microsoft currently has more than 300 million connected users each month, and more than 2 billion minutes of conversation a day! The service is installed in PCs, smartphones, tablets and even smart TVs connecting millions of users across the globe — for FREE.
According to this Microsoft blog post, the feature will help bridge language barriers across geographies; “language barriers have been a blocker to productivity and human connection; Skype Translator helps us overcome this barrier.”
The Skype translator will be available as a “beta” Windows 8 App first before rolling out to other platforms.
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About David Okwii
David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s. He started blogging while at university, diving deep into mobile apps, smartphone reviews, and operating systems—from testing Linux distros to tweaking Windows machines. David also explores Chromebooks, experiments with Raspberry Pi projects, and brings hands-on curiosity to every review. With vast experience in Uganda’s tech ecosystem and deep knowledge of Africa’s startup landscape, he offers informed, grounded perspectives on consumer technology. When he's not writing or tinkering, David enjoys connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors.
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