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The Amazon App Store is here
We knew the Apple Store and Google Play weren’t going to be alone in the run for becoming the greatest app market. We knew a third player would eventually show up and step in. It was just a matter of time. The Amazon Appstore was launched in March 2011. It’s not only for the Kindle […]
Differences between iPhone & Android Localization
Nowadays, app localization is a must, and this is no secret. Any well-informed developer knows that the key to an app’s success lies mostly in its capacity to reach every corner of the world, and considering that there are almost 7 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, this shouldn’t be an irrelevant matter. What really is a […]
Travel app translation as a lifesaver
The summer is coming. People are starting to think about warmer times and dusting off their suitcases in expectation of a long-awaited vacation. What a sweet feeling! Excitement about the upcoming adventure is mixed with a little trepidation. Luckily, there are mobile apps, websites, and online services helping to overcome any doubts and hit the […]
The Need For Quality Translations In The Travel & Tourism Industry
All professional tour operators need qualified translators, and there is a good reason for this. Translators are essential in the tourism and hospitality sector. Hotel and restaurant owners, travel agents, tour operators, and tourist guides, all require content in multiple languages to serve their clients’ needs. Let clients find you easily – multilingual search engine […]
How to get multiple downloads for your game in Google Play
To be downloaded, the game first has to be discovered. 12 percent of daily active users (DAU) search for apps daily, 50 percent of DAU search for apps weekly and Google sees six million unique phrases searched monthly. – Ankit Jain, Google Play head of search and discovery, shared exclusive info.1 To appear at the […]
Save Your Time And Money with a Human Genius And Translation Technology
If you give a text to someone you know to translate, it may take longer than you expect. Writing from scratch without having the necessary background and tools can be time-consuming. And you may risk a friendship when they request compensation for their inordinate effort. Or you could simply hand it to a professional translator […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Reviewer
To achieve a really good translation you need a dedicated professional translation. But humans sometimes make mistakes: typos, slip in the wrong word, punctuation or simply have a key stuck on the keyboard caused by a crumb from a hurried lunch. This may also happen after hours of monotonous work when the attention gets dulled. […]
Why do technical texts have to be handled by a technical translator?
While technology contributes to the global communication, the need of users from multiple cultures and nations to fully understand documentation accompanying a piece of the said technology also grows. We are talking about manuals, user guides, data sheets, patents and other technical documentation produced by technical writers. ¹ Technical translators make texts with technical jargon […]
Top 12 languages for Translation
Having decided to convert mobile applications or websites to other languages developers usually wonder: what are the best target languages? It is important if they wish to spend every penny wisely because if the language is popular, they will get the highest number of downloads. Let’s shed the light on this vital topic. Languages converting […]
Localize Apps for Your Children
A great deal of mobile applications (58%1) is created for preschoolers. The New York Times even named an iPhone as a “toddler’s favorite toy”². Apps for kids are intended to entertain them, develop their reading, writing, hearing, visual and motor skills, improve their reaction, attention and memory. While babies and toddlers see only bright images, […]