Tag: Apple
The Week in Review: May 19, 2023
Privacy concerns have plagued large language models (LLMs) and generative AI tools for quite a while now — Apple even banned its employees from using...
UIUC partners with tech companies to improve speech recognition for individuals...
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple may have competing interests, but they’ve recently found one thing to work together on: All five of these big tech companies have joined forces to support the Speech Accessibility Project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
WhatsApp Developing Automatic Transcription Feature
WhatsApp is currently working on developing an in-app speech recognition and automatic transcription system for the iOS app’s voice message feature, according to WhatsApp...
Weekly Shorts | May 21, 2021
Apple Launches Sign Language Interpreting Program
Among numerous accessibility updates, Apple launched SignTime earlier this week, a program designed to make AppleCare and Retail Customer...
The 25 Best Globalized Websites
After recently releasing his Web Globalization Report Card for the 17th year, author John Yunker said he's been getting positive feedback on what it...
Apple to provide interpreters in stores
International tech company Apple plans to up the availability of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters in its stores, reports information site iLounge. In the...
Gallaudet University Partners with Apple and AppTek
In a moment when universities need the latest technology more than ever, Gallaudet University has announced two important partnerships with Apple and AppTek, which...
How Well Do You Know Your Local User? Take A Walk...
How well do you know the local market? What assumptions do you operate on? Well, take a look at this post "Design Time @...
Localization Services Industry: Does It Scale Down?
I visited Macworld 2011 in San Francisco. The event was dominated by mobile apps for iPhone and iPad and accessories (there was some stuff...
Mobile Apps Localization, Irish Style, Apple Style
You don't need professional linguists to bring your mobile app to the international market. You need a service to help you reach interested translators. Let the user decide.
Natural User Interface Gestures. Are They Global?
The international pitfalls of body-based gestures on the iPad. Perhaps.