Google has improved its translation gadget based on the Android operating system recently. The new Google Translate announces to have the ability to translate your words into the language you’ve chosen when you speak into the phone and then to read them out in a nice robot voice.

That means you can live a convenient life in any nations that have a different language, with the help of Google Translate. For example, if you’d like to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant where nobody speaks English, you can simply speak to your phone and your words will then be translated into Chinese and read to the others.

The app is expected to translate from 15 languages and translate into 53 languages, but at present the system only supports the translation between English and Spanish.

Creativity has driven Google Lab to move on and recently it has demoed a new WebGL application called Body Browser. It is a detailed 3D model of human body, helping users to understand the human body better by peeling back the anatomical layers and navigating to various parts that they may be interested in. If you’re using a browser that supports WebGL, you can now have a try with the interesting Body Browser.

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No body would give himself or herself up to the autonomous cars without struggle, but at least the latest news from Google can make us think twice before we refuse to have a try. According to Google, seven test cars have driven 1,000 miles without human intervention and more than 140,000 miles with only occasional human control. And the Google cars seldom come into accidents except one car that was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light.

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Constant Dullaart and Chris Collins are helping us to view Google from two different sides… The Revolving Google shows us an internet that is revolving, and the Uneven Google, wow, it’s another Google that seems uneven by 1 degree. Both of them work in Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari, so why not check out the links below and have a try?

Designer: Constant Dullaart【The Revolving Google】

Designer: Chris Collins 【The Uneven Google】

There’s an element of surprise in the Google Maps Envelops Concept, a collaborative project between Rahul Mahtani and Yofred Moik from the Industrial Design program at Syracuse University. It looks like a map, but it’s actually a special envelop for folks who still use snail mail.

The ‘Google Maps Envelops’ is another experiment in improving the quality of life by making full use of the advanced technology. So the concept envelops are quite simple to use: all you have to do is to pay the postage fee and hit the “send envelope” button rather than the usual “send” button. After that, Google will print out your letter and mail it for you. Easy as that!

You love Google? Try the Google Maps Envelopes then.

Designer: Rahul Mahtani & Yofred Moik

Anyone once used the Google Earth may find the map printed on the envelop familiar. But it doesn’t indicate the address of receiver for the postmen, but the address of the sender for the receivers. Just imagine how surprised and delighted your buddies will be if they receive a letter enveloped by this.

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Google wishes you a happy new year with the specially-designed calendar. Nothing is really new about the Google Calendar, except that it is designed with a ‘Google’ logo. Yes, Google has stepped down from the screen and into your real life. It is as large as ordinary calendars, measuring 30cm long and 21cm high.

If you don’t know what Google could do in the future life, you should check out this concept design.

This design is shaped like a normal frame. However it is a portable Google device which could search information based on real objects. Just frame the aimed object, such as one strange building, in the device, it could get and display information on the transparent multi-touch screen. If you need any detailed data, just target the picture like iPhone. Moreover, it could also be used to search words while reading and provide the GPS information for traveling.

Wow, you’re surprised? I believe that all the description will come true IN THE FUTURE.

Designer: Mac Funamizu

Google unveiled its street view yesterday. It’s really a cool function. But, do you know how they get them? Yeah, they’re all from the cameras with 11 lens, just like the one in the picture. It’s from a company called Immersive Media. So , next time you see cars with this kind of cameras, you should prepared be on the Google street view.

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This is a new concept design by Chinese Designer DogOrGod. Although it’s not a real google phone, I think it’s pretty cool! You?

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