/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/android-app-does-language-translation-for-the-militaryTranTalk (image via Raytheon) As many celebrate the ability to talk to and be understood by the new iPhone 4S, including myself, we still cannot overcome the language barrier with other human beings. The company Raytheon is focused on breaking d...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/android-app-does-language-translation-for-the-militaryThu, 13 Oct 2011 20:22:23 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95b6a650-1eb0-4adb-8e31-3aa492d4ca13gervasi0<p>This is a step toward Star Trek&#39;s universal translator.&nbsp; I wonder how well this device works on real conditions with regional accents and speakers with varrying levels of education. </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13518&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/android-app-does-language-translation-for-the-militaryWed, 12 Oct 2011 21:29:38 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95b6a650-1eb0-4adb-8e31-3aa492d4ca13DAB0<p>I approve of any device or application that let&#39;s people of different languages and cultures communicate better.&nbsp; I just hope that it does not translate something innocuous into a deadly insult to someone else.&nbsp; The world needs a lot more communication and humour and a whole lot less misunderstanding or wrongly interpreted translations. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13518&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">