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December 17, 2020
Alexa is poised to become smarter than ever as the new feature allows users to switch between different languages more swiftly and seamlessly. The improvement is ideal for those families living in one household but speak multiple languages. With multi-general families being required to stay home more than before, Alexa already understands English and Spanish but it’s only now that switching between the two can be understood and can happen naturally.
Just the other day, we shared with you that Echo devices are getting Alexa Live Translation in six language pairs. Alexa’s Care Hub has also made remote caregiving easier for loved ones. Last month, Amazon’s Alexa was updated with natural turn-taking feature. From this, household members can talk to Alexa in different languages without the need to change the settings.
Amazon rolls out Live Translation feature for Echo devices
From now, Alexa can translate the conversation between two people speaking in two different languages to converse with each other.
Not so long ago, Amazon launched Alexa’s new Live Translation feature that allows Alexa to act as an interpreter and translating both sides of the conversation.
To use this feature, you need to ask Alexa to initiate a translation session “Alexa, translate Hindi.” Once you hear a beep, you can start speaking with your partner. As the conversation begins, Alexa will automatically identify the language and translate each side of the conversation.
(Pocket-lint) - Amazon Alexa has received a new Live Translation feature. Specifically, the assistant can now do real-time translations between English and Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese, all thanks to a new over-the-air software update. Amazon [has] launched Alexa’s new Live Translation feature, which allows individuals speaking in two different languages to converse with each other, with Alexa acting as an interpreter and translating both sides of the conversation, Amazon announced in a post. Once the session has commenced, customers can speak phrases or sentences in either language. Alexa will automatically identify which language is being spoken and translate each side of the conversation.
Amazon adds Live Translation to Alexa’s toolbox of skills
The assistant just got better multilingual support in November
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Alexa is gaining the ability to do live translations between English and Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese with a new update Amazon announced today. The update joins Alexa’s expanded multilingual skills that were added in November to make the assistant a more capable non-English speaker and translator on devices in the US.
Live Translation can be initiated with a voice command like “Alexa, translate Spanish.” Alexa will play a beep to signal that you can start speaking with your partner and then translate your conversations live, even displaying a live transcript on the screen of Echo Show devices. Amazon sees this as being useful for talking with visiting friends and family from abroad or in a hotel setting through the Alexa for Hospitality platform.