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Google will have another go at AR glasses – this time, with subtitles
A decade after the infamous debut of Google Glass, Google previews glasses at I/O that display translations of conversations in real time. Read more…
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Translator apps help Olympics attendees around language barrier, mostly
Businesses at the Beijing Olympics are getting around the language barrier by using translator apps and devices. It mostly works. Read more…
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Facebook apologises for vulgar translation of Xi Jinping’s name
Facebook said it was working to find out how Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appeared as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform. Read more…
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Translation bug on WeChat takes jabs at other country’s flags
Tencent will fix a “translation bug” on its WeChat app that sends out distinct non-sequitors when country flags are inputted via text message. Read more…
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AI transforming global translation industry, mass layoffs by 2022
Jobs in the global translation industry are at risk of disappearing as a result of the rapid improvement in AI-driven Neural Machine Translation (NMT) engines. Read more…