Some days ago, I was invited into taking an entry test to become an Airbnb translator. I took it. I wasn’t afraid. Not even a little bit. And now, I am part of the Airbnb translation team. Congratulations to me! What does this tell you? It tells you that you should take risks and not be afraid to progress in life. Life is short. Yes, it’s a cliche saying, but…
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Video Game Translations: Not an easy job
Germans enjoy the luxury of foreign media, such as video games, often being translated into German. However, few of them appreciate the reality that video game translators face. They have to fight not only against the complexities of the language itself, but also against deadlines. Release Dates Put Pressure on Translators The production plans of the game developers are usually tight knit. Even if all the texts are already in their…
Real-time translation comes on top of all Google Assistant headphones
The technology of translating any language in real time through headphones is one of those moments when you feel transported into the future. The technology already exists on Google’s own Pixel Buds, but is now unlocked for all headphones with Google Assistant. So far, only Google’s own Pixel Buds, paired with a Pixel smartphone, gave two people the ability to talk in two different languages simultaneously through Google Translate. The assistant listens…