Objective of Word: Where augmented reality translation and meeting (Mashable)

We have seen a number of translation for iOS devices, but Word Lens it seems that the most innovative and cool all.

The application allows you to translate the phrases written simply pointing your iPhone on camera. OCR application technology recognizes the text, which is then translated and appears on the screen of your iPhone instead of the original text.

With today's technology, it is not difficult to imagine an application like Word goal, but it is quite surprising if you remember that ten years ago it was in the field of science fiction.

The text is translated word for Word, which makes it quite limited application in the sense that you bring a book with it, but it is very well when you need to decrypt a sign or a restaurant menu in a foreign language.

The application itself is free, but you have to pay for individual language packs. Currently, only English Spanish, translation, and vice versa is available and package costs $4.99. You can install the application here.