To use the new machine translation capabilities, Android developers will simply need to upload their app’s strings in their primary language, and then select the languages they want to translate into. And Google gets to build a stronger, more global app ecosystem for Android. End users can enjoy more apps in their native tongue, even if the translations are imperfect. Developers can save money and still make their apps available to those in other regions. While a paid translation will most certainly still be better than a machine translation, it’s great to see Google offer a free alternative. Today, the company offers a premium translation service where developers pay per word translated. This isn’t the first time that Google has sought to help developers reach a more global audience. This will help Android developers save time and money that they would otherwise have to spend on traditional translation. The translations will presumably use the same technology that powers Google Translate to automatically translate in-app text (via XML or CSV files), store listings, and product descriptions into other languages. This will make it easier for developers to launch their apps in seven languages. ![]() ![]() At the Google for Games Summit, Google announced the launch of free machine translation for Android apps.
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