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Google aims AI at whales and words
Business, Published on 30/01/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Tuesday provided a look at efforts to put artificial intelligence to use for good, from protecting whales to breaking language barriers.
Translating ear buds and builder robots
Life, James Hein, Published on 09/05/2018
» Let's face it, technology is cool. Google is claiming that they will have translating ear buds you can use when you travel that will allow you to understand almost any language, instantly. Yes, it does sound like something out of a sci-fi book and I think they should name them Babel fish, but that name was already "stolen" from The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy series in 2012 that later became Bing Translator. The good news is that first versions of these may be ready for tourists in the very near future.
London translation firm seeks emoji specialist
AFP, Published on 14/12/2016
» LONDON - A London translation agency said Tuesday that it is advertising for its first "emoji translator" to help meet the "challenges posed by the world's fastest-growing language".
Round Two, fight!
Life, Sithikorn Wongwudthianun, Published on 01/01/2016
» The battle between Samsung and HTC begins again, with the launch of 2014’s flagship devices, the Galaxy S5 (GS5) and the One (M8). Between the previous incarnations, I declared the Samsung GS4 as the smartest phone over the HTC One (M7).
Vice goes dark, protests Turkey reporter detention
AFP, Published on 21/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - Vice Media's website went dark Wednesday to protest the detention in Turkey of one of its journalists reporting on anti-government unrest in the Kurdish-dominated southeast.
Watch out for future events
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 02/09/2015
» Apple will hold a major event on Sept 9 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco. It is expected that, whatever name or number they give it, Apple will announce the next iPhone and other products.
Skype opens door to real-time translation feature
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft-owned Skype on Tuesday cleared the way for anyone to use a new feature that translates video chats or instant messages in real time.
Microsoft's Skype moves toward auto-translation
AFP, Published on 16/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Microsoft announced Monday a new step toward real-time translation, launching a Spanish-English test program using its Skype messaging service.
Assessing the stylus and styles
Life, Sithikorn Wongwudthianun, Published on 29/10/2014
» Samsung's Note series has always been its top-notch phone model featuring the latest specs and its famous S Pen. The Galaxy Note 4 (N4) is Samsung's fourth generation phone that is fast and packed with all the newest apps.
Microsoft reveals HP tablet-laptop hybrid
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Microsoft unveiled two new Windows devices — a tablet-laptop hybrid and a seven-inch tablet — at Asia's largest tech show in Taiwan Wednesday.