Neowin News Feed for: Language

France bans gaming terms like "streamer" to preserve language purity

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 May 2022 08:06:01 +0000

The French government has issued an order banning anglicized terms like "streamer", "esports", and "cloud gaming" in the country in a bid to preserve language purity and make communication easier. Read more...

Meta begins long-term project that could allow AI to process speech and text like a brain

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:10:01 +0000

Meta is working with NeuroSpin and Inria to look at human minds in an effort to improve the efficiency of AI language models. The partners already have two research papers under their belts. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:00:01 +0000

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Microsoft explains its .NET language strategy in detail

Usama Jawad — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 07:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained its vision for .NET languages, detailing how it plans to evolve C#, F#, and Visual Basic in the future so developers can make more informed business decisions. Read more...

Six new Austronesian languages now available in Microsoft Translator

Boyd Chan — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has been hard at work adding six new languages to Microsoft Translator, which the company says will unlock communication opportunities for 119 million Austronesian speakers around the world. Read more...

Swift programming language update introduces Linux support

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 04:06:01 +0000

Apple has pushed Swift 2.2 out the door. The update is the first since the language was open-sourced. It received 212 non-Apple contributions and brings Linux support. Read more...

Wikipedia to build speech synthesis for the visually and learning impaired

Boyd Chan — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:14:01 +0000

In a joint endeavor with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Wikipedia is set to implement new open source text-to-speech capabilities spanning several languages by September 2017. Read more...

Language Packs and Keyboards now available for Windows 10 Mobile build 10536.1004

Steven Parker — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:06:01 +0000

Gabe Aul announced this morning that Language Packs and Keyboards have now been made available for Windows 10 Mobile build 10536.1004, bringing further region support to the OS. Read more...

Microsoft adds New Zealand's Māori language to Windows 8

John Callaham — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:03:20 +0000

Microsoft has added support for the Māori language, spoken by the native people of New Zealand, to Windows 8, along with Office 2013, Outlook.com, and Internet Explorer 10. Read more...

Windows 8.1 Preview now available for PCs with language packs installed

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:33:07 +0000

Microsoft appear to have opened the floodgates for anyone to download the Windows 8.1 Preview through the Windows Store, even if you have a language pack installed which previously didn't work Read more...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 'tweet' to its repertoire, breaking own rules

Paul Ferson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:30:34 +0000

After seven years and billions of tweets, the key word behind Twitter's main success, 'tweet' has been included as a valid definition for the English language by the Oxford English Dictionary itself. Read more...

Livemocha merges with Rosetta Stone to change how we learn languages

Paul Ferson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:32:17 +0000

Livemocha has sent an email to its users alerting them that the company is now part of Rosetta Stone, letting users know that this will not change their ability to learn and hinting at a redesign too. Read more...

OMGNOWAI!!1! Twitter introduces 'Lolcat' as a language

Paul Ferson — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:56:11 +0000

Twitter has introduced a beta version of the Lolcat language to the site, inviting users to contribute translations and alterations as needed. Now you can finally talk the talk of an early meme. Read more...

Microsoft Office 2013 adding more language features

John Callaham — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:47:10 +0000

Microsoft has announced that when Office 2013 launches later this year it will include three new localized languages, along with 13 more Language Packs, bringing its total to 106 languages. Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows 8 American Cherokee language pack

John Callaham — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:56:32 +0000

Microsoft has released a new Language Interface Pack for Windows 8 that adds the local Cherokee language to the operating system, thanks in part to the efforts of volunteers. Read more...

Review: Mango Languages

Brody McKee — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:26:00 +0000

If you're looking to learn a new language, you'll know that there are a heap of options. Mango Languages takes a different approach to learning by focusing on conversations. So how well does it work? Read more...

Editorial: Moving from QWERTY to QWERTZ on short notice

Paul Ferson — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:48:52 +0000

Paul Ferson talks about his experiences with switching from QWERTY, the only keyboard layout he'd ever used, to QWERTZ, in order to properly review the Matias Tactile Pro 3.0 keyboard. Read more...

Google's Voice Search now understands 13 more languages

Rob Schorman — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:05:29 +0000

The service already supported an impressive 29 languages, but Google will be adding support for 13 more languages to Android's Voice Search, starting today and completing the roll out by next week Read more...

Ukrainian students create gloves for translating sign language

Paul Ferson — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:26:19 +0000

Students taking part in Microsoft's Imagine Cup have created technology to convert sign language into speech, which could completely change how we communicate with those using sign language. Read more...

Google endorses Endangered Languages project

Paul Ferson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:11:16 +0000

Google has provided its encouragement for the 'Endangered Languages' project, intended to protect languages which are in danger of dying out. Read more...

Siri is turning Japanese with iOS 5.1

Paul Ferson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:15:42 +0000

Apple announces that Siri will soon support the Japanese language, and will be deployed to Japan over the next few weeks as part of the company's latest iOS 5.1 update. Read more...

Windows 8 Language Packs now available, sort of..

Steven Parker — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:01:37 +0000

Two fans of the Windows 8 Developer Preview have taken it upon themselves to create from Windows 7 SP1 files, and release and number of language packs for the Developer Preview of Windows 8. Read more...

OMG! Oxford English Dictionary adds LOL

Michael Collado — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:01:07 +0000

If you thought English dictionaries adding "D'oh!" — the ever-so-famous catchphrase from pop culture icon Homer Simpson — and "unfriend" in the past was a big deal, or even humorous, you may find yourself LOLing... Read more...

Microsoft releases remaining Vista SP1 language packs

Steven Parker — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:41:54 +0000

Microsoft Corp. today released the remaining 31 language editions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to Windows Update. Today's move followed the debut of the first five languages -- English, French, German, Japanese and... Read more...

Remaining Vista Ultimate Language Packs released

Steven Parker — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:30:25 +0000

Late yesterday Barry Goffe, Director of Windows Ultimate, today disclosed on windowsultimate.com that the remaining 19 language packs have been made available via Windows Update. A multi-language user interface (MUI) pack allows a user to... Read more...

Google offers local language support in India

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:06:21 +0000

Google has introduced technologies that will allow people in India to use local languages in search queries and that will generate content in local languages. Internet growth in India is expected to come from outside... Read more...

Google breaks down language barriers

Fri, 18 May 2007 03:44:04 +0000

Google is preparing a future update of its search engine that lets users search content in any language by translating queries into English, performing the search and translating the results back to the original language.... Read more...

Windows XP Language Interface Pack

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:00:31 +0000

Microsoft Windows XP Language Interface Pack (LIP) is a high-quality, localized "skin" for emerging or minority language markets, such as Catalan, Lithuanian, and Thai. Based on MUI technology, LIP provides the desktop user with an... Read more...

OpenGL 2.0 launched with built-in shader language

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:19:12 +0000

Today Silicon Graphics and the OpenGL Architecture Review Board (ARB) announced OpenGL 2.0 at the SIGGRAPH 2004 tradeshow. This news isn't just exciting for OpenGL 2.0 developers but also for users. Already OpenGL... Read more...

Microsoft Aims to Double Windows Language Versions

Tom Warren — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:26:37 +0000

Microsoft Corp launched on Tuesday a program to create versions of Windows and its other programs in little spoken languages such as Amharic, Catalan, Gujarati and Welsh to spread its software to all corners of... Read more...

Quebec Enforces Language Laws on Video Games

Marcel Klum — Sun, 09 Nov 2003 10:16:05 +0000

The Canadian province of Quebec has decided to begin enforcing Quebec's Law 101 on retailers selling video games within the province. Law 101 is the law within Quebec that states that all commercial displays (including... Read more...

Windows XP Language Interface Pack

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 09:39:04 +0000

Overview Microsoft Windows XP Language Interface Pack (LIP) is a high-quality, localized "skin" for emerging or minority language markets, such as Catalan, Lithuanian, and Thai. Based on MUI technology, LIP provides the desktop user... Read more...

ISO Certifies Microsoft's C# Language

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 01:19:57 +0000

The International Organization for Standardization has certified Microsoft's C# programming language, the software maker's alternative to Java and a key component in building the next-generation of Internet applications. Microsoft executives have said... Read more...

Ukrainian language pack released for WindowsXP

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:40:41 +0000

Microsoft announced the release of the Windows Ukrainian Interface Language Pack for the Russian version of Windows XP Professional. This package for the first time will give users the ability to work... Read more...

Microsoft embraces Nynorsk language

Steven Parker — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:07:17 +0000

Thanks colinstevens for this one in BPN on our forums. The software giant Microsoft has agreed to translate their popular Office software into a language very few people know exists. Nynorsk has less... Read more...

Update on Language availabilty for Windows XP SP1

Steven Parker — Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:46:06 +0000

Thanks to XP-erience for reminding us to post an update on the languages available for Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability... Read more...

NVidia announces new Pixel and Vertex Shader Language

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:35:30 +0000

Well, as a first news post, I found this rather interest article through /. that goes into some terrific detail on nVidia's new High-Level Pixel and Vertex Shader language. Graphics giant NVIDIA... Read more...

XML Dominates Database Language War

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 09:23:05 +0000

Thanks Infoworld for this long but yet worth reading article. With Oracle's annual OpenWorld conference on the horizon, database vendors are preparing for battle once again. This time around, the big three --... Read more...

Hitachi DVD drive leaps language barrier

Tue, 06 Nov 2001 02:06:56 +0000

Hitachi announced on Monday that it has developed a drive that can read and write several formats for recordable and rewritable DVD discs, as well as for recordable and rewritable CDs. The... Read more...