Google's learn-to-read app is now available in 180 countries

Last year, the company released an Android app called Bolo to help kids in India learn to read. The app, which is in early access, taps into Google's speech recognition and text-to-speech tech to understand how well kids are reading aloud. A virtual reading buddy named Diya provides visual and verbal encouragement. If a kid is struggling to pronounce a word or sentence, they can tap on Diya for help. The app will also recommend difficulty levels for stories and games based on reading performance.