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In a foreign language words do not differ from images. Imagine turning those images back into words within seconds. Image-teller is an image-to-text translator capable of recognizing words in pictures and translating them into any language imaginable. It is a simple smartphone application allowing its user not only to translate writings from pictures taken with their phones, but also provides them with number of features making their every day life in a foreign country easier. Translations along with original pictures can be stored in personalized glossaries serving educational purposes. A feature which reads translated text out helps to learn correct pronunciation in order to avoid misunderstandings while spending time abroad. For more demanding users Image-teller allows to search converted phrases on the Internet, share translated information on social services and find out more about them in most popular on-line databases and encyclopedias. It is dedicated to everyone traveling to a foreign country regardless of their mother-tongue and time to be spend abroad. Thanks to its simplicity and functionality Image-teller has the chance to be a breakthrough in the process of leaping language barrier worldwide. However, to be successful it needs a collective effort of designer, IT specialists, linguists and translators over a long period of time. It needs to be introduced gradually and requires a lot of work to be infallible.Nevertheless its market potential combined with reported rapid growth of smartphone market, which are likely to become the leading technology in the following years, guarantees success of the undertaking.