Greater access: Twitter introduces tweet translation
Service only available in browser, and on iOS device, Android device, or TweetDeck
Translations are available for more than 40 language pairs, but the service is only available in a browser, on an Apple iOS device, an Android device, or Twitter’s own TweetDeck platform. PHOTO: REUTERS
Twitter on Thursday announced that it had partnered with Bing Translator to introduce tweet translation for its users.
For now, translations are available for 40 language pairs and only available in a browser, on an Apple iOS device, an Android device, or Twitter’s own TweetDeck platform.
Tweets in languages different from your own will have a little globe icon, which is also an indication that a translation is available between your language and the language of the tweet.
Tweet recap
"Our goal is to help you keep up – or catch up – with your world, no matter how much time you spend on Twitter," the announcement read.
For now, translations are available for 40 language pairs and only available in a browser, on an Apple iOS device, an Android device, or Twitter’s own TweetDeck platform.
Tweets in languages different from your own will have a little globe icon, which is also an indication that a translation is available between your language and the language of the tweet.
“Although Bing Translator relies on advanced translation software to provide Tweet translations, the results still vary and often fall below the accuracy and fluency of translations provided by a professional translator.”
Tweet recap
"Our goal is to help you keep up – or catch up – with your world, no matter how much time you spend on Twitter," the announcement read.