Skype Translator Trials to Start Soon From: Speech Technology Magazine - 11/11/2014 Microsoft is now taking pre-registrations for Skype Translator Skype Translator combines Skype as a global communications platform with the translation power of Microsoft Translator. It allows users to converse with people around the world in foreign languages in near real time. They just speak into the Translator in their native languages and the other people will hear the messages instantly in their own native languages. Skype Translator Preview will also support instant message translation between all the languages supported by Microsoft Translator. Skype Translator uses deep neural network-based machine learning voice recognition technology and integrates it with Microsoft Translator's advanced automatic translation service. Source: http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/News/Speech-Technology-Digest/Skype-Translator-Trials-to-Start-Soon-100481.aspx Links: Skype Translator Preview http://www.skype.com/en/translator-preview/ Skype Translator Early Preview – Sign-Up Opens 11/03/2014 http://blogs.skype.com/2014/11/03/skype-translator-early-preview-sign-up-opens-today/ Skype Translator Emerges in Preview Version http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/News/Speech-Technology-News-Features/Skype-Translator-Emerges-in-Preview-Version-101140.aspx