News Digital cam translates in a snap

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    From the Beeb:

    Most would agree it is handy to have signs which warn you of dangers like shark-infested waters.
    If those signs are in a language you do not understand though, life for the traveller can be tricky.

    So US researchers have come up with a prototype camera that does away with phrase books and translates signs almost instantly using the internet.

    It combines a pocket computer, a digital camera and a wireless internet connection.


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