While intended primarily for informal interactions, new UK immigration guidelines suggest exceptional cases where staff might use a translation device instead of on-site or telephone interpreting.
US Court rules that Google Translate, although useful for basic communication, is inadequate in getting consent during a warrantless search.
Chinese language technology and voice recognition company iFlytek raises over two billion yuan from state actors, including a railway development fund and a provincial “VC” fund.
Amazon encourages end-users to build their own voice translation app, while Xiaomi adds to the growing list of portable translators in the market.
Rundown on the latest translation gadgets; from the bestsellers to those that ended up in the gadget graveyard.
While the folks at Skype Translator admit their technology still has a negative impact on conversation, many others a far less modest. A short history of hype, broken promises, and much ado about nothing.
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