by Asif Afzal | Oct 18, 2017 | Localization, Translation
Fledgling businesses already know how valuable the Internet is; they were conceived in a time that recognised the global markets available at the touch of a button, unlike their older siblings who have had to come to terms with emerging technologies and fast paced...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 16, 2017 | Localization, Translation
Kerbal Space Program, a computer game developed and published by Squad, has received nearly 300 negative reviews on the online gaming platform Steam, due to a gender controversial Chinese translation….of one word. The Chinese translation, which is found on a...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 10, 2017 | Translation
Terminology Consistency is vital in producing accurate, timely translations. Words must say what they mean and mean what they say in order to avoid misunderstandings and other unwanted consequences. Consistent use in vocabulary, language or terminology, assists the...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 7, 2017 | Translation
Google’s innovative Pixel Buds, recently unveiled by the US technology giants, are set to revolutionise language translation. The launch, on Wednesday October 4th, showcased the Pixel Buds translating several languages in real time, and claimed they will initially...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 20, 2017 | Translation
In the UK, when documents in foreign languages are needed for official reasons, what is known as a ‘legalised translation’ is necessary. However, there is more than one type of legalised document translation. Which type of legal translation you need in the...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 14, 2017 | Translation
SDL Trados, one of the market leaders in translation software for translation memory, terminology management, and software localization has released the findings to its latest translation industry survey, ‘Corporate Translation Technology Research 2017’....
by Asif Afzal | Aug 8, 2017 | Translation
Working with a good Language Service Provider, or LSP, is critical for any organisation or business that needs or uses translation or languages as part of their operations. Many buyers of language services see an LSP as simply responsible for translation,...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 29, 2017 | Interpreting, Language
Did St. George slay a dragon? Does the Loch Ness monster exist? Did King Arthur draw the sword from the stone? Did Robin Hood feed the poor at the expense of the rich? Well, I can’t give answers to any of the above, but what myths I can blow out of the water for...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 18, 2017 | Localization, Translation
Content marketing is now a vital element of PR, SEO, digital marketing and Customer Relationship Management. With business increasingly being done across borders, the need to translate and localize content is now becoming more important than ever. Providing engaging...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 14, 2017 | Localization, Translation
Did you know that Arabic is not only the fifth-most spoken language in the world but also the fifth-most ‘powerful’ language too? The Arabic speaking world is massive and it’s well and truly online. Localizing your website for the region is 100%...
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