If you've ever felt the need to flip the bird at a levitating man, you're in luck. The latest emoji avalanche from Apple, released Wednesday as part of , includes a middle finger and a floating guy in a suit along with more familiar images like a hot dog, a taco and a bottle of champagne.
Skype Translator offers Japanese as its 10th real-time spoken language Today, we are thrilled to announce another Skype Translator milestone: Skype users around the world will now be able to make real-time voice and video calls in Japanese, in addition to the nine other spoken languages of English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Arabic, Russian, and over 60 IM languages.
During a Translator call, Microsoft advises you to use a headset with a microphone instead of a stand-alone mic. You should also use a wired connection rather than Wi-Fi. Translated calls also take longer to connect than a typical Skype call. You can find a complete list of Translator tips on Skype's site. Why this matters: Translator is only in the preview stage and it's limited in the number of spoken languages it can translate. Nevertheless, the fact that Skype Translator exists and is now available to the public is a huge advance for online communication.