Word Lens

[Mave]

Instantly translate printed words from one language to another with your built-in video camera, in real time! Use Word Lens on vacation, business travel, and just for fun.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-lens/id383463868?mt=8#

Pretty cool if you are in a foreign country and you don't know what the signs mean.

 

[Panki]

I doubt it works THAT good, but it's useful!

 

[GPow69]

How the f... That's amazing.

 

[Mauri]

How the f...

Wondering the same, quite interesting!

 

[Maffia171]

Nice, but it only translates between Spanish and English and vice-versa. So not really useful for me ;_;

 

[Aman1238]

Nice, but it only translates between Spanish and English and vice-versa. So not really useful for me ;_;

Yeah same ;_;



I think it works the same method as Optical Character Recognition. I posted this site a while ago .

 

[Mave]

^ Ah yeah I used that tool a few times after you posted it

 

[MiRc34]

I think it uses the same method as abbyy fine reader.
I always use that.

Awesome app.