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Localizability and world-readiness for software
Software errors found after the product has been released can cost four to five times as much to fix as the ones uncovered during the design stage. And, for localized products, these costs can be multiplied by the number of target languages. Incorporating localization steps early can reduce costs and save precious nerves. When a […]
21 iOS Localization Traps to Avoid in 2017
If you want to make your iOS app more visible and reach new customers this year, you’ll have to step out of your comfort zone. How do you do that? By localizing your app and seeking new customers in different parts of the world. Mobile apps have become global and, by 2020, revenues could exceed […]
Toki Pona: A Language With a Hundred Words
How to Say (Almost) Everything in a Hundred-Word Language Those who speak Toki Pona say linguistic simplicity can enable a more profound form of communication. In Chinese, the word computer translates directly as electric brain. In Icelandic, a compass is a direction-shower, and a microscope a small-watcher. In Lakota, horse is literally dog of wonder. […]
