Skype announced on Monday the launch of the preview of Skype Translator, making possible for the first enrollment phase of beta. Microsoft announced Skype Translator in May, which is a project to enable the real-time translation of an ongoing conversation on the instant messaging service and VoIP calls. Translator is not yet available to the public test, but for the chance to try it in a short time, you must subscribe to this address.
The initial test program is limited to users with any device Windows 8.1, but the functionality will be open following an increasingly large group of users. The service will be launched with a limited selection of languages and the beta Microsoft will not only ensure the stability and effectiveness of the platform, but also to understand what are the languages most requested by users and how they use the service a once it is released to the public.
In May, Microsoft announced Skype Translator showing it running through a conversation between an employee of the company of English and a German partner. Although the performances were not exemplary, that of May was an interesting demonstration and experience perfectly usable. Since then, in the words of Microsoft, there have been enormous strides in technology that is ready for a first public preview version.
Skype Translator reach Mac users in a future unspecified and although they were possible to apply the ” preview program “, the availability of the first client for the public beta is only available within the next two months. The final version of the service will be able to be translated into 45 different languages and will be available for a more substantial number of operating platforms.