Google has been having a very busy month so far with some great updates being rolled out. Today we want to tell you about a major update to the Google Translate app. There is a fantastic new feature that has been added to this app that can automatically translate words as they are detected using your mobile's camera. While this is not a new concept, and have been around for quite some time in the form of Word Lens app for iOS. Google acquired Word Lens and has now added this technology to the Translate app.

This addition is great and the feature works without an internet connection which is even better. There are however one or two limitations. As you'd expect, the Word Lens feature only caters to a handful of languages at the moment. It supports the translation of English to and from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Google is working on adding more languages in the near future.

There is another great feature that can be found in the latest version of Translate too and this is one that Google hopes will help with the flow of inter-lingual communication. Within the app, you can simply select your designated language, tap on the mic button and start speaking. Hit the mic button again and the app will quickly detect which language is being spoken and for the remainder of the conversation you won't need to partake in any further tapping or configuration. You can see this in action in the video from Google below.

Translate has always been a great free tool for those looking to communicate and comprehend different languages and these new features have made it more powerful than ever. Have a look at the video below, test out the app for yourself and then be sure to come back and tell us what you think in the comments below.