LangOver

We live in an era of mass digital communications, where getting in touch with people from the other side of the globe, from the comfort of your own home has become common. When it comes to global dialogue, the barrier of distance seems to have been conquered. However, language may still pose a problem. Applications such as LangOver can help you push back this final frontier.

LangOver uses either Bing or Google to translate selected text, but the main feature of the application is that it can translate any such text at the touch of a customizable hotkey. The translated result is then automatically pasted over your selection, replacing it. Even though using online services (such as those mentioned above) can eventually achieve the same end result, these require you to open a browser, navigate to the appropriate address and then copy and paste the text you want to translate. Being able to select a snippet of text and pressing a hotkey to translate it seems a lot quicker and more convenient.

The application also provides a number of useful extra features. For example, it will, at the touch of a different customizable hotkey, change a text's lettercase. This can save you from having to re-type an entire text, and constitutes a huge timesaver in certain situations.

Another feature worth mentioning is the application's ability to reverse text, which could come in handy when dealing with languages written from right to left as opposed to left to right. The application can be configured to use the mouse's middle button, or a microphone, in order to perform actions.

LangOver is easy and intuitive to use, owing to its simple interface. It requires a minimum of resources to use, and no freezes or crashes were encountered during testing. What's more, it provides an interesting, useful and rather unique set of features.