App localization in a new way

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App localization in a new way Peter Vityi Transround

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App localization in a new way

Peter VityiTransround

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Smartphone users’ English knowledge 2012, 2014 (million)

native speaking non speaking growth

2014

2013

The app market language situation

Russian 12%

Italien 10%

German 14%

French 13.00%Spanish 21.00%

Chinese 17%

English 85%

Language targeting by developers2012 ( % )

15%

70% of users does not speakEnglish

Only 15% of developers localize

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The power of „native” language comfort

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Why developers not localize more?

App localization is too complex

Lot of work for the developer“Core” development task are always prevailing

UX improvement, new platforms, functionality, …

With localization development process slows down and gets dependent

Needs capital, unsure ROI

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New, disruptive approach

Technology Process Business model

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Technology

Dynamic Language Resource Management

In-app, on-device translation

Dynamic distribution

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Process

Planning: x languages

Implementation

Supplier selection

release

translation

testing

SDK integration

release

Translation to any language

Current: Transround:

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Translation of additional languages

Planning: y languages

Implementation

Supplier selection

release

translation

testing

Process: Additional Languages

Current: Transround:

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Localization – new business model

Localization = Digital content Localization = User engagement

On user demandOptimized by time, by cost

Machine, Community, Pro

Different financing optionsFree, Subscription, Sponsored

Instant distribution

Vote – market research in real app environmentContribute – translation without additional registration and toolsFeedback – reporting mistranslation with one click

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Solution Architecture

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SmartPhone Cloud service Website

Translation backendDeveloper console

Developer.nativer.com

Developer Console: Language configuration Approval settings A/B testing Google Analytics interface Account management

User features: Nativer SDK In-app translation One-click translation download Language practicing Report translation issues

Translation backend: Machine translation Translation memory Community translation Intelligent version handling

App

Nativer SDK

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Why developers not localize more?

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App localization is too complex

Or

You think it’s not your business!

“Hi I think the whole idea of this is sweet. It seems to benefit more to end users then developers. Of course above statement from your post indicate happy users will lead to more users using your app. So to the developer it is that intangible benefits. “

Quote from a developer

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Summary

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Compete on all markets- Instantly- For free- Stay free for new versions- Not interfere with development- Deliver the same user

experience as on home markets- Less competitors

What you gain- More users- More loyal users- More interesting app- Better understand your users

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Next steps:

Try it with your app:In Android Studio IDE use Dynamic Resource Management plugin

Check the technology:Go on Github and visit: Nativer SDK

More info: www.transround.com , [email protected]

Visit us on the Transround boothin the exhibition area

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