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If the United States has its Silicon Valley, Africa has several as well, such as the Sheba Valley in Ethiopia, Silicon Savannah in Kenya and Yabacon Valley in Nigeria. Many of the tech companies in these different tech hubs have made significant contributions that transformed…
Needing to communicate with someone speaking another language is not a big issue today because there are phone interpreters on demand. Interpreting services are very much in demand today because many people live in a global society where it is highly possible to meet people…
Millions of people around the world watch films more so now because film translations have allowed them to enjoy foreign films in their own language. Foreign films are tools that spread the culture of one country, especially their food, behavior, events, celebrations or modes of…
Translating regular documents is already complex so you can probably understand how tricky it gets when adapting slogans, logos and advertising to local markets. For the global market, translation encompasses more specialized forms of translation services. So, you will be encountering different terms. Adapting content…
From its humble beginnings, donuts or doughnuts have become a favorite snack, and Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the institutions that made the snack food popular on a global scale. The exact origin of the doughnuts is unknown but it seems that the modern version…
You go to the doctor to make yourself better but there have been instances where people get sicker because of mistranslated prescriptions. Non-English speakers and those whose knowledge of English is limited are vulnerable. As it is, prescriptions are sometimes confusing, which can lead to…
In a very short time, the very active startup ecosystem of Budapest, Hungary came to life. Much of its success was due to the tutelage and support of Peter B. Záboji. Professor Záboji, an entrepreneur and angel investor, founded and acted as the President of…
Some people think that the energy drink Red Bull is from Thailand. But in reality, it is a product produced by Red Bull GmbH, a company based in Austria. The company was established in 1987 by Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian entrepreneur. There is a link,…
Translating written humor is already difficult. Imagine having to do it in real-time or immediately after a person utters his witticisms and punch lines. This challenging situation is notably present when it comes to interpreting humor in conferences. Even highly experienced professional interpreters consider this…
Tourists are typically drawn to destinations that make them feel comfortable and safe, and some of these destinations belong to the friendliest cities in the world. These cities typically are rated by travelers who have explored many cities around the world. A few prominent travel…
A translator’s main task it to render an accurate translation of the source language into the requested target language. So, does this cover translating the document verbatim, including translating bad grammar? It’s a question that plagues many translators, especially those who are still very new…
Gone are the days where we instantly think of robots as cyborgs. We don’t see them as armed metal creatures or autonomous humanoid machines. We even understand the term Android as the mobile operating system from Google. People have gone past the typical concept of…
One of the backbones of a country’s economy is the manufacturing industry. It has gone through many advancements through the years and has survived economic booms and downturns. Today’s technological advances are transforming the industry further. The increased international reach and improved communications provide the…
Freelancing, independent work, and alternative job arrangements are becoming more prominent. They make up the free market system called the gig economy, which is predicted to take over 40% of the US labor landscape by 2020. It’s difficult to ascertain whether or not this trend…
For coffee lovers, it is highly probable that you got your caffeine fix from a Starbucks store near you. Heck, you don’t even have to que since you can pre-order on their mobile app! Just like other American fast food chains, Starbucks is almost everywhere….
One can say that some famous translators are the alter egos of the original authors and writers. Translation involves meticulous work and knowledge of many things, aside from the fluency in the language pair and high level of creative writing skills. While the translator is…
E-commerce, once the playground of big conglomerates from developed countries, is now the more accessible and is rapidly gaining more players, such as Latin America’s MercadoLibre, which rivals the operations of Amazon and Ebay. In fact, MercadoLibre can be labeled as the “Amazon of Latin…
British entertainment comes in many forms, and a mime festival is one of the entertainment events in the country that draws the largest crowds. London, England’s capital and largest city, hosts the annual London International Mime Festival. This year, the festival runs from January 9…
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