Real or Rumor: Do Star Trek-like universal translators exist?

John Chan | Sep 07, 2009

Have you ever wondered about some of the rumors you read on the Internet? Yes, we are talking about sites claiming to have seen the latest mobile phone or MP3 player, and then give you a few blurry photos as evidence. In our brand new CNET Asia TV series kicking off this month called Real or Rumor, we pick apart some of these claims to find out how much truth there is in them.

The first monthly installment will give you an overview of the upcoming Google Android announcements from various manufacturers and rumors of Apple putting a camera on a new version of the iPod touch. We will also look at the efforts of some researchers whose work may one day lead to us having universal language translators as envisioned by science fiction. Head over to CNET Asia TV to watch it now. The video is also embedded after the jump.