Version 1.2 is available now in the App Store as free update. Please upgrade by visiting App Store app on your home screen.
Changes in this version:
- Entire app is now Retina display and iOS 5 compatible.
- Added Google Translate 2.0 support.
- New buttons for e-mailing photo and translated text.
- App optimized for dual core processor inside iPhone 4S.
- Some bug fixes and OCR accuracy improvements.
We apologize for translation service interruptions this week. These are caused by changes in Google Translate API. New version is already in review and should be released soon.
If your text is not immediately translated, please save it to archive using top button, then try again in a minute or two. Thank you for your patience!
Babelshot HD is coming late July, updated for iPhone 4. We will begin testing the new version as soon as we lay our hands on new hardware on June 28th, and submit to the app store shortly thereafter. Among the improvements are support for high-resolution camera and HD screenshot translation, and a few convenience settings.
Current Babelshot users will get free upgrade.
Babelshot price is temporarily reduced to $0.99. It is whopping 80% discount off regular price. Deal will not last, this sale will be over by Monday. Enjoy!
Apple just approved our new app, Babelshot Lite. In this app, we packaged only the best functionality of original Babelshot into a smaller download, and optimized it for travelers and foreign students. Babelshot Lite is completely free and available today in the app store. Get it now.
To celebrate the occasion, we are giving away 40 FREE PROMO CODES for the full version of Babelshot (normally $3.99). The free promo codes are available on first come, first serve basis, and in US store only.
Babelshot 1.1.1 was approved by Apple reviewers and is live in the app store. For the next 3 days, we're offering Babelshot for sale at unforgettable price - only $0.99! Deal will not last, grab your copy today at http://appstore.babelshot.com or by searching Babelshot in App Store on your iPhone.
Babelshot 1.1 is ready for beta testing. This update includes following improvements:
- New tab for selecting images from camera roll.
- Support for screenshot translation. Press two buttons simultaneously to save a screenshot to camera roll, then tap Saved Photos tab to select the image for translation.
- Added Chinese simplified to the list of available languages.
- Bug fixes and minor accuracy improvements.
If interested, send your device ID (UDID) to babelshot@codiumlabs.com or DM @babelshot.
On first weekend of 2010, you can get Babelshot for only $0.99. This is 66% off regular price. This price won't last, get it in the app store while you can - http://linktoapp.com/babelshot . Happy New Year!
We have plenty of free promo codes to give away. Each code allows you to install the ultimate translator app on your iPhone completely free (instead of regular price $2.99.) You can see what the app does and how it works in the app store: http://linktoapp.com/babelshot.
Promo codes are valid for US app store only. To grab your code, follow @babelshot and send us a message. Retweet the news, forward to your friends - we have many promo codes available and all must go before they expire!
First update has been approved by Apple stuff and is available now. The most important change is dramatically improved quality of Italian and Dutch OCR. If you are traveling into Italy or The Netherlands, be sure to install the update before you go. For everyone else, there are some decent improvements in other languages and a few bug fixes.
