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Published On - May 4, 2021

Gemma Brackenbury TranscriptionTags: apps, dictate, transcription

Top 5 Automated Transcription Apps

Need to record and transcribe a meeting, lecture, or conversation? These five apps will make that process straight forward. They’re not as accurate as a human being, but still pretty good. ...

Published On - February 23, 2015

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: apps, Holiday, Language, Travel

Top 3 Language Translation Traveller Apps

In today’s digitally connected age we are fortunate to have connectivity and access to our smartphone/tablet of choice virtually everywhere we travel. Regardless of location, in most instances, we will be able to utilise our smartphones and tablets in some capacity. One of the advantages of th...

Welsh Theatre Gets Its Own Translation App

Published On - August 2, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: apps, Theatre, Welsh

Welsh Theatre Gets Its Own Translation App

Want to watch a play in Welsh but can’t speak the language? There’s now an app for that. Theatre Genedlaethol Cymru has announced that they will be releasing a smartphone app called Sibrwd, which means Whisper in Welsh. Traditionally, the theatre industry has relied on subtitles for tr...

Published On - July 10, 2014

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: apps, Travel

Muuzii: Accurate Translation for Travelers

If you’re looking for a translation app to travel with you, there’s no shortage of contenders. Translation apps are easier to use than a clunky phrasebook, and many of them can do cool things like translate text from pictures and translate text to speech. However, the vast majority (if...

Published On - December 28, 2010

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: Apple, apps, iPhone

Apps Help Keep Canadian Native Languages Alive

Working in conjunction with First Nation tribes and the First Peoples Cultural Foundation, a group of developers called FirstVoices has just released apps for the Sencoten and Halq'emeylem languages on the iPad, iPod and iPhone....

Published On - October 26, 2009

Richard Brooks Language BlogTags: apps, iPhone

Learning a Language? There’s an App for That!

When you're trying to learn a new language, practice makes perfect. How many times have you said to yourself, “I would love to learn another language in my spare time?”...