Software localization’s unique challenges require in-context quality assurance to minimize repeat work and wasted time and capital. Learn how the best Live Preview feature leads to optimized software localization and, in turn, successful globalization. Continue reading
Why content effectiveness is key and translation quality does not happen by default at Indeed.com and how Academia will need to adapt in training future linguists. Continue reading
Quora’s Head of Product Internationalization, Shreyes Seshasai, explains how they are building an effective localization system that delivers high-quality translations with minimal friction and why slowing down an engineer by 5% isn’t acceptable. Continue reading
WebCEO enlists users as volunteers to translate its software-as-a-service SEO platform and has turned out more than 2 million words in the last year through its Crowd Translation Center. Continue reading
Autodesk’s Director of Localization Solutions Jennifer Johnson talks about why she outsources production entirely to vendors, how audits are used to ensure translation quality, and what she thinks neural machine translation’s impact will be on the localization process. Continue reading
Localizing globally published mobile games for the Arab market, which has a USD 2.3bn mobile games industry, is no easy feat, but Jordanian startup Tamatem has found a niche. Continue reading
Language plays a ubiquitous role across India’s top ten digital trends, according to consulting firm KPMG. The rising numbers of Indian language internet users expect more and more vernacular content. Continue reading
International expansion through an online shop is an effective and inexpensive way to globally tap into other markets. An important point is to address the customer in his native language in order to increase understanding and trust. Continue reading
Professor Laura Burian, the new dean of the Middlebury Institute’s Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language Education, says her priority is to adapt the curriculum to prepare students to lead in a rapidly evolving language and technology market. Continue reading
Muslim dating app Muzmatch will launch in 12 languages this week. The London-based firm behind the app has raised USD 1.75m in seed investment and is expanding to reach over 300 million target users globally. Continue reading
Prague-based indie video game developer Keen Software House has found an innovative approach to localization initiated by a highly engaged community of gamers who volunteered to translate its flagship game into their native language. Continue reading
As language service providers expand across more of the localization supply chain, language technologies can be barriers for LSPs to these growth segments. Customer segmentation and industry focus are now shaping the way that LSPs choose to invest in language technologies. Continue reading
Mozilla’s flagship product, the Firefox web browser, ships in 103 languages. All products of the free software community are localized, but they have a unique community-based approach to localization. Continue reading
Vistatec will be hosting a webinar on “Enhancing and Delivering Content Effectiveness Globally” on April 10. Continue reading
A mobile ads marketplace in a linguistically diverse region has introduced a chat-reply messaging system that would soon be available in other languages. Continue reading
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