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Google adds Tulu to its translation services, community says 'great honour'

In a significant stride towards preserving and promoting regional languages, Google has added Tulu to its translation services. Tulu joins 110 new languages on Google Translate from June 27, marking a historic moment for the millions of people who speak this language. This addition allows users to easily translate Tulu words and phrases, enhancing the accessibility and understanding of this cherished language. The Tulu-speaking community, which has long sought greater recognition for their language, is celebrating this achievement as a major honour, especially since Tulu is not officially recognised in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. While the initial translations for Tulu on Google Translate may contain some errors, the system is expected to improve over time. Users are encouraged to provide accurate translations in the feedback section to help refine and enhance the service's accuracy. Google's inclusion of Tulu leverages advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Google pledges 25 million euros to empower Europeans with AI skills

The firm will also run a series of growth academies to support companies using AI to scale their companies and has expanded its free online AI training courses to 18 languages

White House, Google launch new virtual tour with Spanish translation

Can't come to Washington? Couldn't get a ticket to tour the White House? Don't worry. The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion on Friday, which is also National Civics Day. With a computer or smartphone, users will be able to see all of the rooms that they would have seen had they been able to go on a public tour of the building. The updated virtual tour is part of a mission by first lady Jill Biden to make the White House accessible to as many people as possible. Biden, a longtime community college professor, hopes teachers will use it to educate students about the White House and its history, said Elizabeth Alexander, her spokesperson. Not everyone can make the trip to Washington, D.C., to tour the White House, so she's bringing the White House to them, Alexander said. The tour is the first Google virtual tour of the White House to include audio captions for people with disabilities. The captions are narrated by ...

Translation tools end language barriers

When Google Translate was launched in 2006, instant language translation became available to millions

Google announces AI-enabled updates to its search, maps, translate services

Google has announced a number of artificial intelligence-enabled updates across its products, including Search, Maps, and Translate, amid rising competition from Microsoft

Google may soon allow users to translate text within images in Chrome

Tech giant Google is reportedly working on a new way to easily translate text within images in Chrome

Google rolls out support for 33 new offline languages on 'Translate' app

To download a language offline in Google Translate, simply tap the download button next to that language when picking which languages you are translating with the app

Gained in translation: Why spending on learning Indian language makes sense

As companies seek to impress people in all parts of the country, there is a demand for expertise in local dialogue

Google to shut down translation feature in mainland China: Report

Earlier, several media reports said that the Hong Kong version of the translation service is not accessible in the area without a virtual private network

Google discontinues Google Translate in mainland China owing to low usage

Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the company's few remaining services that it had provided in a country where most Western social media platforms are blocked. The Google Translate app and website now display a generic search bar and a link redirecting Chinese users to its page in Hong Kong, which is blocked on the mainland. Users reported not being able to access the service since Saturday, according to Chinese social media posts. The translation feature built into the Google Chrome browser also no longer functions for users in China. The Google Translate service was discontinued in China due to low usage, Google said in a statement. It is not clear how many users were using Google Translate in China. The US technology firm's has a fraught relationship with China. In 2010, Google pulled its search engine from the Chinese market after it became unwilling to abide by the country's censorship rules. China later moved to block o

Google's addition of Konkani language in translation section applauded

The lovers of Konkani language have hailed the efforts of Google to add this language to Google Translate. Konkani is widely spoken in Goa, many parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Google Lens can now translate text from screenshots on Android 11 devices

Google Lens can now automatically translate texts in screenshots for devices running Android 11 or above.

Now, Google lets you translate English street signs to 7 Indian languages

Conversation mode is a feature that lets users have a bilingual conversation with someone, simply by talking to the Google Translate app

Google Translate completes 10-year

Visual translation from English to Hindi was added in July 2015