UK-listed video game services provider Keywords Studios grew revenues by 30% in 2019, despite a “relatively light year for video games” ahead of new Xbox and Playstation. Continue reading
UK-headquartered language service provider TranslateMedia manages a turnaround from a disappointing 2018. Revenues up 16% to GBP 8.3m, bottom line recovers. Continue reading
Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters. Continue reading
The world’s largest NLP conference, EMNLP, announces the winners of the 2019 awards for Best Paper, Best Paper Runner-Up, Best Demo Paper and Best Resource Paper. Continue reading
In-depth report on localization for the global Travel and Retail sector. Analysis of the competitive landscape, technologies, and actionable insights from major buyers and users. Continue reading
Less than one year after Google open-sourced its much-discussed language model BERT, experts weigh in on its potential uses in neural machine translation. Continue reading
Baidu launches API for speech-to-speech translation based on technology outlined in late-2018 research paper, which was criticized at the time for overpromising. Continue reading
First, Appen. Now, Flitto. Language data startup Flitto, which is about to list on Korean electronic trading platform Kosdaq, has attracted high, early demand for shares. Continue reading
Google I/O and Microsoft Build 2019 were short on big language tech reveals, although relevant announcements and previews were sprinkled throughout both events. Continue reading
With Google Stadia, Microsoft’s xCloud, and Apple Arcade bursting into the cloud-based game streaming scene, how will game localization be affected? Continue reading
Long the domain of academia, fundamental research in machine translation has become a battleground for big tech and niche providers. Continue reading
Appen pays up to USD 300m for automated data annotation platform Figure Eight, preempting an emerging threat to its crowd-based business model. Continue reading
How much is too much to pay for a web domain? Is big tech a threat to LSPs? Should translators talk to end-customers? Should an LSP operate more than one brand? Continue reading
Amazon, Google, Microsoft are adding features, platforms, even certifications to their MT offerings, slowly but steadily encroaching on LSP territory. Continue reading
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