In response, the app shows the translated text on the screen and then speaks it too. One can type or speak the word or phrase to be translated. 'Available for iOS and Android platforms, the app called Microsoft Translator, supports phones and tablets as well as the Apple Watch and smartwatches that run Android Wear', CNET online reported.

The users will now be allowed to manage their Skype conversations and mark them as read or unread, which will save their time.Google's Translate app, on the other hand, supports only 27 languages for text and voice conversion. They can also capture and share video messages on Skype with their family and friends, even if they are not online. The latest updated version of Skype Preview also includes a couple of other additional features which allows the users to introduce their family and friends on Skype by just sharing the details of their Skype contact. This Skype Translator update will expand the reach of Skype by bringing in more people, who were restricted till now by the language barrier. The quality of the translations is set to get higher when the Skype Translator is used more. The company has also suggested that wearing a good headset will improve the calling experience of Skype Translator significantly. The Skype Translator is currently supporting 9 spoken languages that include English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, French, Spanish, German, and Arabic. The options can then be saved, followed by a tap of the call button that will now allow the users to select the phone number to which they want to place the Skype call. The callers will have to select the contact from their list and tap on the icon for Skype Translator in order to bring up the translating options. In addition to this, the users will be able to call the people who are have been saved on their profile as a Skype contact with a mobile phone or a landline, although making such calls will require the caller to have a subscription or a Skype credit.

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