A general view of the localization of apps for mobile devices: status, challenges and trends. Formats and customary processes in the translation of iOS and Android apps

Eduard Simón Jiménez

doi:10.5565/rev/tradumatica.174

Abstract

Given the exponentially quickening inrush of mobile devices into our lives, predicting even the near-term evolution of this trend may be audacious, but is still essential. With this challenge in mind, this article tries to thresh out the scenarios that localization professionals may face when catching up with the latest trends on localization for mobile devices. Specifically, it details a typology of localization-industry clients and projects while exploring the processes and the most common formats involved. The author presents different categories of projects involving standard formats or complete Android or iOS apps.

Highlights

More than likely you have used a multimedia telephone or digital tablet in the past few minutes: for Pokémon hunting, to reserve a table at your favorite restaurant, to check the weather forecast before your weekend trip, or to chat with friends in real time to organize your outing ... routine actions that form part of our day-to-day lives, with the convenienceNúmero 14, Traducció i dispositius mòbils Revista Tradumàtica: tecnologies de la traducció . desembre 2016
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Summary

Introduction

More than likely you have used a multimedia telephone or digital tablet in the past few minutes: for Pokémon hunting, to reserve a table at your favorite restaurant, to check the weather forecast before your weekend trip, or to chat with friends in real time to organize your outing ... routine actions that form part of our day-to-day lives, with the convenience. ISSN: 1578-7559 http://revistes.uab.cat/tradumatica Els continguts de la revista estan subjectes a una llicència Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0)

A GENERAL VIEW OF THE LOCALIZATION OF APPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Typology of clients and projects: formats and consequent processes

Complete apps

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