Microsoft’s latest app lets you transcribe in-person conversations
The latest Microsoft Garage app makes it easy to transcribe conversations in-person.
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What you need to know
The Microsoft Garage has rolled out yet another interesting app. The app is called Group Transcribe, and it allows you to transcribe in-person conversations. The app also supports translation for 37 spoken languages, allowing you to read the transcripts of conversations in your language of choice.
The app uses a multi-device approach. To get the best experience, each person should use their own device and have it within arm’s reach.
The app can identify who said what, allowing you to easily keep track of a conversation.
Here are some of the key features of the app, as described in a Microsoft Garage blog post:
Group Transcribe provides high-quality, real-time transcription and translation.
📢Meet our newest@MSFTGarageproject 📢Group Transcribe provides real-time transcription & translation. See who said what in your own language right from your phone. Help us build more inclusive AI!Learn howhttps://t.co/zQeGlFooYhTry it out on iOShttps://t.co/x8CdY0zsSQpic.twitter.com/czhLfkrqC7📢Meet our newest@MSFTGarageproject 📢Group Transcribe provides real-time transcription & translation. See who said what in your own language right from your phone. Help us build more inclusive AI!Learn howhttps://t.co/zQeGlFooYhTry it out on iOShttps://t.co/x8CdY0zsSQpic.twitter.com/czhLfkrqC7— The Microsoft Garage (@MSFTGarage)March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Group Transcribe is only available for iPhones at this time, so you’ll have to wait to try it out on any other device or platform. TheMicrosoft Garage Twitter account saysthat Android development is underway.
This free app lets you transcribe in-person conversations. It can also translate transcripts into dozens of languages.
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