tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861642244049270239.post2922364779536490084..comments2024-03-12T12:33:28.127-07:00Comments on Mobile ESL: Snapanda: interesting dictionary/camera app for AndroidAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292401080382470371noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861642244049270239.post-87128501786054002552014-12-07T20:34:47.087-08:002014-12-07T20:34:47.087-08:00Your google play link doesn't work. Do you hav...Your google play link doesn't work. Do you have the updated version?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861642244049270239.post-77131506280398805522011-03-27T14:59:14.224-07:002011-03-27T14:59:14.224-07:00Google goggles is a very cool app. Take a picture...Google goggles is a very cool app. Take a picture of a book and BOOM, it'll tell you where you can buy it, and all the details... same with some art, public places, and of course words.<br /><br />However for searching a word or phrase, it is translation-based and is not optimal for educational use as word-for-word translations lose all sense of context, and flatten the richness of a word. Furthermore, it's a quick fix, and there's no "save this" or "add to word list". Education requires a certain degree of repetition which GG doesn't offer.<br /><br />My two cents: great for someone not learning the language, and I would say "detrimental" for those that are.Brad Pattersonhttp://www.twitter.com/brad5pattersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861642244049270239.post-8690785977196956782011-03-25T10:42:20.345-07:002011-03-25T10:42:20.345-07:00I wonder if Google's GOGGLES app can do simila...I wonder if Google's GOGGLES app can do similar? Not as basic, but, Search related or translation related off of words/text only?<br /><br />Has anyone tried it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861642244049270239.post-68547508453192362882011-03-21T08:27:02.815-07:002011-03-21T08:27:02.815-07:00Hi David-
Thanks for your review. You've giv...Hi David-<br /><br />Thanks for your review. You've given us some great feedback here, and as you've mentioned, it's still a beta panda, so feedback is something we truly do appreciate. :)<br /><br />Like any new tool, SnaPanda has a slight learning curve. After playing around with the app- learning how the panda likes to be held or how close the phone should be- most people are successful 8 or 9 out of 10 times in capturing words. A shaky coffee hand can throw a wrench in any camera-based app, though! :)<br /><br />Furthermore, the quality of the camera has a huge effect on results, as do other hardware specs on the speed of the "word grab". What kind of android do you have? With the newer phones it's always less than 2 seconds, then on wifi, the same for a definition.<br /><br />Thanks to you, and other recent feedback, we've decided to do some tests on how 1) new users vs a bit more experienced users perform 2) long/short words ---- impact snap-to-definition vs type-to-definition in accuracy and time required. Our lil' panda is growing up fast and accelerating his agility and effectiveness is of course, a top priority.<br /><br />We're really glad you enjoy "the cool/fun factor", and we hope likewise, it'll motivate more students, and help them along their English journey. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us and your community, and have a great week! Cheers, BradBrad Pattersonhttp://www.twitter.com/brad5pattersonnoreply@blogger.com