The world of speech to speech translation is coming soon with Skype Translator Preview, and you can pre-register today to reserve your seat!

This new app combines the ubiquity of Skype as a global communications platform with the translation power of Microsoft Translator. Taking a cue from Star Trek’s Universal Translator, Skype Translator lets you converse with people around the world in foreign languages in near real time. Just speak into the Translator in your native language, and the other person will hear the message instantly in their own native language. As an added bonus, 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 to break down the language barrier. This initial preview will only be available for Windows 8.1 devices and above and will only support selected languages.

To find out how to pre-register for Skype Translator, view the Skype Garage & Updates blog at http://blogs.skype.com/2014/11/03/skype-translator-early-preview-sign-up-opens-today/