Google Translate a ‘Useful Tool’ But Inadequate for Soliciting Consent, US Court
US Court rules that Google Translate, although useful for basic communication, is inadequate in getting consent during a warrantless search. Continue reading
Tag: translation gadgets
US Coast Guard Moves Ahead With Hyper-Ambitious “Language Translator” RFP
US Department of Homeland Security awards California startup in Phase 1 of RFP for “portable language translator.” Call for tenders still open until February 2021. Continue reading
Apple May Be Stepping Up Its Game in Machine Translation
Leaked documents list additional machine translation capabilities for Siri as part of an upgrade for 2021; tech giant publishes rare neural MT research paper. Continue reading
State-Sponsored Speech Recognition: China’s iFlytek Raises USD 400m in ‘Private’ Placement
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. Continue reading
Amazon Markets DIY Voice Translator While China’s Xiaomi Launches Pocket Translator
Amazon encourages end-users to build their own voice translation app, while Xiaomi adds to the growing list of portable translators in the market. Continue reading
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Here Are Some Translation Devices Consumers Are Actually Buying
Rundown on the latest translation gadgets; from the bestsellers to those that ended up in the gadget graveyard. Continue reading
What Happened in Vegas: Translation Earpieces, Google Interpretation Mode
A rundown of the translation and interpretation gadgets and earpieces presented at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Continue reading
How Translation Gadgets Overpromise and Underdeliver
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... Continue reading
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