Happy Boxing Day
For those of us in the US, today is simply the day after Christmas. But for many millions around the world, today is Boxing Day. Which you’ll see if you …
As Apple leaves flags behind, Amazon begins waving them
I noted in September that Apple had given up using flags as icons for navigation (know as the global gateway). This was a positive step — not because I dislike …
Web Globalization Report Card update
So I’ve spent the past month or so speaking with those who manage global websites — learning the latest developments from their organizations — and now I dive into research. …
Translating for digital businesses: Multilingualism as a factor for business success
My presentation for the Translating Europe Forum is now available on YouTube. I chime in beginning around 5:46. Hope you enjoy it!
Harley-Davidson: Not-so-easy riding in India
Very interesting New York Times article on Harley-Davidson’s decision to close its Indian factory and effectively cease selling motorcycles in a market where motocycles are hugely popular. But Harleys are …
Singles Day: Not just for China anymore
I’ve written quite a bit about the world’s most lucrative shopping holiday. No, it’s not Black Friday, but Singles Day, which takes place every November 11th (11.11) in China, and …
TAUS launches Data Marketplace
TAUS has gone live with its Data Marketplace. This resource, co-developed with Translated and FBK Trento, and co-financed by the European Union, provides more than 35 billion words across more …
Join me online at Translating Europe 2020
I’m pleased to be participating virtually at the 2020 Translating Europe Forum. I’ll be presenting on Friday, November 6 on “Translating for digital businesses: multilingualism as a factor for business …
Amazon launches in Sweden with Amazon.se
As global expansion goes, Amazon has, over the years, moved slowest. But when it does commit to a market, it tends to stick around and increase its investment and service …
What’s new (and coming) from Duolingo…
With all events going virtual, I find I have so much less time these days. Previously, I would just pick a small number of events to travel to and ignore …
Learn localization best practices at Lilt Ascend
My thanks to Lilt for sponsoring Global by Design. Here are details on their upcoming event this week. I plan to attend… Your peers are sharing their localization secrets at …
.Com turns 150
As in 150 million. According to Verisign, there are now more than 150 million registrations of .com (of which I account for about a dozen): .Com remains the most popular …
Apple waves goodbye to flags
As readers of this blog know, I’ve long advocated for Apple to abandon its use of flags on its global gateway. I first began saying so publicly in 2004. In …
.FR turns 34
Hard to believe, but the country code for France turned 34 last week. There are now roughly 3.6 million registrations in use. Where has the time gone? Yet I must …
