Software : Livescribe 3 smartpen now works on nearly any Android device

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Livescribe 3 smartpen now works on nearly any Android device Posted: Livescribe has rolled out global Android support for its Livescribe 3 smartpen, ending a two-year wait for users on Google's mobile platform. Previously limited to iOS, the company's Livescribe+ app can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store if you're running Android KitKat 4.4.2 or above. The app works much the same as it does on Apple's devices, allowing users to sync notes written on specially designed notebooks to a mobile device or computer. Livescribe says that it couldn't add compatibility with Android until now due to the OS's lack of support for the battery-sipping Bluetooth 4.0 LE protocol. Developer-ready Speaking to TechRadar, Livescribe CEO Gilles Bouchard said that the company has no plans to develop its own cloud sync platform for written notes, instead relying on services such as Evernote, OneNote, Google Drive and Dropbox. However, the company has also rolled out a second Android app called Livescribe Link, which will manage third-party apps that make use of Livescribe's Android SDK and could open the door to new business-focused handwriting apps on the platform. Best iPad stylus: 6 reviewed and rated

Skype's real-time language translator is now open to all Posted: Skype Translator Preview, Microsoft's catch all language translator, has been in a closed preview since November but now the software maker is finally opening the beta service to everyone. Users will now be able to skip the sign-up and wait process and simply find the Skype Translator preview application on the Windows Store. All that's needed to use the application is a PC, laptop, or tablet running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 preview. Currently, the Skype Translator application can automatically translate spoken words into both audio and text with 50 different languages such as Chinese (Mandarin), Italian and Spanish. Recently in April, Microsoft also added some key features including as text-to-speech translation, continuous recognition, automatic volume control and a mute button for the translated voice, plus two additional spoken languages. Will Skype Translator come baked into Windows 10

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