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Transporters, Ray Guns and Universal Translators

Posted on: 14 May 2012

The world of science fiction has shown us many wonders: alien intelligences; faster-than-light (FTL) travel; dematerialisation transporter devices; bigger, brighter, louder weapons; machine intelligences taking over the world; Arnold Schwarzenegger becoming a successful U.S. politician… This list barely scrapes the tip of the iceberg.

Some of the developments shown in what we consider to be science fiction are quite clearly preposterous and might more properly belong in the realm of fantasy. To the best of scientific knowledge, it is never going read more

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The effect of localisation on app sales

Posted on: 10 Oct 2011

We have always advocated that our customers localise their apps in order to take advantage of foreign markets, but with the release of our first two iPhone apps, we had a chance to look at the sales implications directly.

Our first app, Robertsons Phrasebook free, was released on the 1st of September and was localised into English, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Spanish and Icelandic.

Our second app, Robertsons NameIt Free, was released on the 16th September, but was available only in English.

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iPhone and iPad App localisation and development

Posted on: 19 Sep 2011

Our newest iPhone App has now been approved and is available to download from the App Store, by clicking here. It’s a vocabulary game operating in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Chinese and Icelandic.

The game was developed entirely in-house in only a few weeks, using Objective C, XCode and the Cocos2D game engine. It shows that we can quickly handle complex apps containing animation, sound effects and music.

When you want your iPhone or iPad app localised, or you have an idea that needs developing read more

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Developing our first iPhone App

Posted on: 08 Aug 2011

It’s an exciting time for us, with the code completion of our first iOS App. It’s a free phrasebook taster with more than 400 phrases covering basic vocabulary, meeting and greeting people, travel, shopping, eating out and emergencies.

Each phrase is provided in English, Simplified Chinese, Icelandic, Italian, Polish and Spanish. What’s more, each phrase is provided in both text and audio forms so that you can hear the pronunciation of the phrase to practice saying it yourself, or play it read more

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