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It’s that time of year – time to bring out not just the Chinese slang, but the Chinese wedding slang. How do we know? Because the air is warm, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping, signaling that wedding season has arrived. By now, your social media pages are more than likely overflowing with […]
This week in the news, there is more progress regarding 3D printers and 3D printing translations as the prospect of printing human skin arises. As well as this, a Taiwanese company launches a new form of e-bike with a swappable battery and the self-proclaimed “safest” place to store your most valuable information was broken into.
This week in Localization News, KFC saves your phone from greasy fingers with the Tray Typer, a placemat Bluetooth keyboard. You’ll also read about bionic lenses, an invention that could one day give you vision exceeding 20/20, and MEDi, a friendly robot that makes doctor visits less painful.
BookBub, American Eagle Outfitters, Alibaba. These are three companies that are showing that expansion is the only way to survive in today’s competitive business world. This week in the news, we highlight all three as they make aggressive moves to reach global markets.
The highly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron has left movie-goers in China with a range of emotions, ranging from confusion to irritation, and for some even resulting in waterworks. The bafflement, however, is not regarding the movie itself, but rather in the translation of it. As some of the translations are being released online, it’s […]
Meet Leila Saphariny, one of CSOFT’s newest staff members. Born in North Korea to a Laotian mother and a Jordanian father, Leila is the epitome of a Third Culture Kid (TCK), a term used to describe people who have spent a significant portion of developmental years in a culture different than their parents’. For Leila, […]
Companies looking to expand internationally will need an determine the best translation option for their business and an overall localization strategy to help them achieve their goals. But many businesses are often paralyzed by the many translation options available to them. Depending on the company’s financial capability, number of languages to be translated, and the complexity of […]
This week in the news, Guandong factories are having robots replace workers. Tens of thousands of employees are being replaced, with more plans to become entirely robot run. BMW furthers its localization efforts into India by increasing their parts production in Chennai. And finally, 3D printers become even more handy and are used to create space […]
More and more mobile users are realizing that most mobile apps are a hassle; they simply clutter mobile screens and waste of valuable bandwidth. And app creators are starting to question whether they should make apps to begin with. That’s because as the number of mobile apps has exploded on both the Apple Store and […]
For many enterprises, the processes of translation and localization can be daunting, but they don’t have to be. There are some steps that can make the undertaking easier. The two most important of these steps are Terminology Management and Enterprise Language Management.
This week in the news, NailO introduces a wearable input device that allows easy access to content and hardware through the simple tap of a thumb. You’ll also read about Electric Smart Pants, a futuristic navigation system that, quite literally, jolts you in the right direction. Also, rumor has it blood tests will soon be […]
