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Google Translate is an online based free translation service developed and launched by the giant search engine Google in April 2006. Google's Translator service is capable of translating various kinds of texts like words, phrases, etc. Until November 2022, Google Translator supports about 133 languages including Bangla. There are diverse opinions about whether or not to use Google Translate. Let’s take a look at 10 popular translation platforms other than Google Translate. Best 10 Alternatives to Google Translate Microsoft Translator  Launched in 2007, Microsoft Translator thrives on iOS and Android. It can translate free text and website texts online. Text can be translated directly through the Bing Translator site while webpage texts can be translated using the Bilingual Viewer tools. Currently, Microsoft Translator supports about 110 languages including Bangla. Not to mention, it is one of the best alternatives to Google Translator.  Read More: As advertisers cut down on spending, Google’s ad sales weaken The app consists mostly of a few distinct functionalities. If you need to translate a sentence, you may input or copy-paste the text into the text translator, which will recognize your language automatically. If necessary, there are options to have the software read this information aloud. Bing Microsoft Translator Bing Translator is Microsft’s consumer-based translator service. Previously it was called Windows Live translator. Microsoft's Bing Translator is a superior alternative to Google Translate when it comes to online translation services.  It supports more than 70 different languages including Bangla. This translator allows up to 5000 characters of input at a time. Read How to Get a Job in Google from Bangladesh? Either type in what you wish to translate or use the microphone to speak it into the Bing app and have it automatically converted. You may search using the translation while listening to it in either a male or female voice, and you can do this on Bing. Yandex Translate Yandex Translate is a fantastic option if you're seeking a translation that most closely resembles Google Translate's behavior. Until March 2021, Yandex translator can support translation services for about 98 languages including Bangla. It is a good competitor of Google Translate which supports 109 languages. Read More: Best Free English Editing, Proofreading Courses Online The user interface of Yandex Translate is quite similar to that of Google Translate, so getting started with it should be simple. You can input or simply copy-paste texts in the blank field, then choose the desired language from the drop-down menu. DeepL Starting its journey in August 2017, DeepL, an automatic translation company has gained prominence in recent years. DeepL originated as a project launched by a German start-up but has now become perhaps the most accurate and trustworthy translation service accessible today. Read More: Ai and Future of Content Writing: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Writers DeepL only supports about 29 languages which can increase in the coming days. However, this translator offers a remarkable degree of accuracy for translation works of its supported languages. In contrast to the conventional ways, an AI and deep-learning-based approach to language translation are crucial here. Reverso Next on this list is Reverso, one of Google Translate's longest-running rivals. Reverso is a comprehensive language translation suite that includes a dictionary and grammar checker, but this article emphasizes its quick translation service. As you would expect, Reverso performs similarly to Google Translate. You choose your desired language pairings and then enter or copy the text for translation. Read More: Career Paths for Writers: Lucrative Jobs for Folks Who Love to Write Currently, Reverso Translator supports about 18 languages. Translate Dict An internet-based translator called Translate Dict can recognize and translate about 52 different languages automatically. It allows the user to insert a word, phrase, or block of text. Then, this platform will automatically recognize the source language. After that, the users have to choose the output language from the drop-down menu and hit the "Translate" button. You can also download, copy, or even hear the translation spoken aloud. Read More: How to Get Hired for Online Writing Jobs iTranslate The iTranslate app, which Sonico Mobile created, allows you to translate text and webpages, search up terms with meanings, and even the verb conjugations for certain phrases, in over one hundred different languages. iTranslate is compatible with a number of different operating systems, including Windows, iOS, macOS, Android, and Google Play. It has control that is based on gestures, and it has the capacity to translate Chinese letters into English that are intelligible, making translation simpler. You may translate anything by just typing in the text or speaking into the voice-to-voice function of this simple piece of software. Read More: English Writing Skill: How to Start Writing and Improve Linguee Linguee is a web-based application that was released in 2009 that allows you to translate single words or phrases rather than whole paragraphs. It also supports more than 25 different dialects.  It works whether your internet connection is too slow or you don't have internet access. Unlike the other online-based language translator, you may use it offline,   Linguee presents a wide selection of multilingual lines taken from many forms of online media. You will get an understanding of how a single word or term may be applied in a multitude of contexts if you approach it in this manner. Read More: Best Free Websites to Improve English Writing Skill Significant European legal practices use this program since it has core skills in the languages of French, German, and Dutch. Baidu Translate With Google's services blocked in the country, Baidu has become the go-to option for internet users in China. Similar to Google Translate, Baidu Translate's foundation is on neural networks, which allow for very natural translations.  In addition, you may use your smartphone's voice commands to do searches on Baidu, since the search engine has an integrated speech-based translation tool. Currently, Baidu Translate supports 16 different languages. Read More: Everyday Habits to Learn English Successfully Babylon Translator It is said that Babylon is one of the translation and dictionary software utilized most often throughout the globe. It has a collection of over 1,700 dictionaries and glossaries written in a range of different languages. This translator has been working in the sector for over 19 years and has shown again and again that they can reliably generate accurate results whether employing dictionaries or thesauri. Conclusion Although Google Translator is one of the most used online-based translation services in the world, this does not necessarily mean that it is the best accurate or feature-rich translator available. So far, we have discussed the 10 best Translator services alternative to Google Translate. Among these translators, Microsoft Translator, Bing Microsoft Translator, and Yandex Translator can support the Bangla language.  Those who are looking for alternatives to Google Translate or simply want to keep their distance from the Google environment can check out the list. Besides these, there are many more Online and Offline based Translators available nowadays.    Read More: How to Think in English: Learn some effective ways

Global smartphone brand Samsung has shaped the smartphone industry with the help of innovations in screen, camera, and AI technology. Here are the top 10 innovations of Samsung: AMOLED display The AMOLED display has created the opportunity for everyone to enjoy large-screen displays on smartphones. Samsung was the first to popularize AMOLED displays. Analogue touch on digital devices In 2011, the brand introduced the innovative technology pen called Pen for the first time with the Samsung Galaxy Note. So, those who wanted to have the taste of analogue, even on digital devices, did not need to carry around a paper notebook and pen. Knox Users store a lot of our personal, professional, and other important data on their smartphones. So, the device they use should be reassuring and sensitive even in terms of security. Keeping this in mind, Samsung came up with its official security solution for smartphones called Samsung Knox, which can ward off untoward data leakage or virus attacks. Protection from water, dust In the past, any smartphone, no matter how expensive, was almost certain to be damaged once it was dropped in water due to carelessness. In 2017, Samsung was the first brand to use the highest level of waterproof and dustproof technology, IP68, in its Galaxy S7 device. Samsung Pay In 2015, Samsung introduced Samsung Pay on its smartphones to facilitate instant transactions for modern users. It is one such feature of the brand, through which users' all cash and card-related requirements can be met with just one device. First dual-pixel sensor Samsung brought the world's first dual-pixel sensor on the smartphone. With this innovation, Samsung has made life easier for photography lovers by providing the benefits of DSLR cameras in smartphones. One UI To ensure a unique experience for users, Samsung developed its own One UI in 2018. Compared to other user interfaces available in the market, their UI is "simpler, more comfortable, more secure, and more user-friendly." Foldable smartphone In 2019, Samsung ushered in the foldable smartphone era for the first time in the world with the launch of Galaxy Z Fold. Built with the latest technology, this smartphone is powered by all modern features, such as Multi-Active Window, to ensure the user's comfort. AI-powered eraser to remove unwanted parts of photos Samsung first introduced this innovative technology in 2021, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to remove unwanted objects or parts in any image. Also, the use of voice in operating the device is also a unique example of the use of AI in smartphones. Read more: Samsung tops ‘World’s Best Employers 2022’ For a sustainable future In addition to the use of innovative technology in smartphones, Samsung is working to build a sustainable future for the world. Since its inception, the brand has emphasised recycling various smartphone components. Also, the South Korean brand is also working relentlessly to reduce the use of plastic and paper in devices. Read more: Samsung Galaxy Watch5 available in Bangladesh stores  

Twitter’s relaunched premium service — which grants blue-check “verification” labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month — was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts approved by Twitter. Before billionaire Elon Musk took control of the social media platform two weeks ago the blue check was granted to celebrities, journalists and verified by the platform — precisely to prevent impersonation. Now, anyone can get one as long as they have a phone, a credit card and $8 a month. After an imposter account registered under the revamped Twitter Blue system tweeted that insulin was free, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. had to post an apology. Nintendo, Lockheed Martin, Musk’s own Tesla and SpaceX were also impersonated as well as the accounts of various professional sports figures. Read more: Elon Musk says will ban impersonators on Twitter For advertisers who have put their business in Twitter on hold, the fake accounts could be the last straw as Musk’s rocky run atop the platform — laying off half the workforce and triggering high-profile departures — raises questions about its survivability. There are now two categories of “blue checks,” and they look identical. One includes the accounts verified before Musk took helm. It notes that “This account is verified because it’s notable in government, news, entertainment, or another designated category.” The other notes that the account subscribes to Twitter Blue. An email sent to Twitter’s press address went unanswered. The company’s communications department was gutted in the layoffs. On Thursday, Musk tweeted that “too many corrupt legacy Blue ‘verification’ checkmarks exist, so no choice but to remove legacy Blue in coming months.” Twitter Blue was not available on the platform’s online version, which said signup was only possible on the iPhone version. But the iPhone version did not offer Twitter Blue as an option Twitter also once again began adding gray “official” labels to some prominent accounts. It had rolled out the labels earlier this week, only to kill them a few hours later. They returned Thursday night, at least for some accounts — including Twitter’s own, as well as big companies like Amazon, Nike and Coca-Cola, before many vanished again. Celebrities also did not appear to be getting the “official” label. Read more: Twitter's 'official' gray checks back again for some accounts

Twitter is once again adding gray “official” labels to some prominent accounts. The company, in its second chaotic week after billionaire Elon Musk took over, had rolled out the labels earlier this week, only to kill them a few hours later. But on Thursday night they were back again, at least for some accounts — including Twitter’s own, as well as big companies like Amazon, Nike and Coca-Cola. Some media companies, such as The New York Times and The New Yorker also had the labels as of 9 p.m. Pacific time, while others, like The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times, did not. Read: Elon Musk says will ban impersonators on Twitter Celebrities, some of whom have been impersonated this week since Musk began overhauling Twitter’s “blue check” verification system, also did not appear to be getting the “official” label. Twitter began offering a subscription service this week that for $8 a month gets anyone who wants — without actual verification — the blue check mark that previously was given to prominent accounts to prevent impersonation.  Read: Twitter to add gray “official” label to some high-profile accountsNow, there are two categories of “blue checks,” and the check marks look identical. One, which includes the accounts that were actually verified before Musk took helm, now note that “This account is verified because it’s notable in government, news, entertainment, or another designated category.” The other notes that the account subscribes to Twitter Blue. Earlier Thursday, Musk tweeted that “too many corrupt legacy Blue ‘verification’ checkmarks exist, so no choice but to remove legacy Blue in coming months.”

Access to Information (A2I) under Cabinet and ICT divisions in cooperation with UNDP observed an era of providing services to citizens through digital centres on Friday. A programme was organised marking the era anniversary where State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present in the capital, as the chief guest. ICT division’s Senior Secretary NM Ziaul Alam and Local Government division’s Additional Secretary Dr Muhammad Sher Ali were present as special guests at the function with A2I Project’s Director Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir in the chair. Read more: Digital Bangladesh: World’s 7th largest data centre eyes foreign currency State Minister Palak said entrepreneurs of the country’s digital centres will be made smart entrepreneurs to turn Bangladesh into a smarter one from digital by 2041. “For that online and offline trainings for entrepreneurs of digital centres across the country will be arranged,” he said, adding that one each digital centre will be set up in 87, 000 villages in the country. To convey digital services to people’s door-steps, one each digital centre will be set up within the distance of every two kilometers instead of now five kilometers, he said. The state minister also said special training and internship on skill development will be arranged for women entrepreneurs to convey unique services through the digital centres. Read more: Digital centres to transform villages into cities: LGRD Minister will also be taken to turn every digital centre into a rural economic hub through a participatory environment among men and women, he said.Along with the central function, several programmes were also organised marking the era anniversary in every district, upazila and union across the country with the campaign ‘Smart Bangladesh 2041: Smart services for all’.  

Huawei has launched a specialised knowledge-sharing centre, Huawei Bangladesh Academy, in Dhaka. This 7,000 square feet facility is equipped with advanced technological equipment for knowledge sharing. The worldwide business case scenarios of the latest ICT innovations, engineering courses, solutions, and more – what Huawei has got with its significant investment in research and development for more than 30 years will be showcased here to the government technical officers, telco operators, academicians, CSE/EEE students, and overall ecosystem partners. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the centre through an event organised at Bay's Galleria in Gulshan Thursday. Read: 'China's Tianjin Port now smarter, more efficient, thanks to Huawei' Jabbar said: "The establishment of Huawei Bangladesh Academy has attested to the fact that Bangladesh has been qualified to become the talent hub. On the other hand, Huawei has significant numbers of patents with its huge investment in research and development and this company has been making commendable efforts in developing the ICT industry of Bangladesh by contributing to the development of our telecommunication sector by equipping Bangladesh with their latest innovations." “The demographic dividend in Bangladesh has been a great example to the world while China can share its expertise in the technical field with the country. Huawei is one of the best tech companies in China and it is leading the ICT industry of the world with its significant investment in research and development," Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said at the event. Read: Huawei launches all-band 5G solution series "I am happy to see Huawei working here in Bangladesh, for Bangladesh for more than 23 years, and facilitating this country with its acquired knowledge. This Huawei Bangladesh Academy is an important step for the ecosystem players of Bangladesh." Pan Junfeng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh, said: "We believe our knowledge and expertise can be helpful for the growth of Bangladesh in association with the help of the ecosystem partners. Our latest initiative is the Huawei Bangladesh Academy can be a hub for knowledge and experience sharing and bringing global cases into a discussion in this country."

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday. The job cuts come just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner, billionaire Elon Musk. There have been numerous job cuts at other tech companies that hired rapidly during the pandemic. Zuckerberg as well said that he had made the decision to hire aggressively, anticipating rapid growth even after the pandemic ended. “Unfortunately, this did not play out the way I expected,” Zuckerberg said in a prepared statement. “Not only has online commerce returned to prior trends, but the macroeconomic downturn, increased competition, and ads signal loss have caused our revenue to be much lower than I’d expected. I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that.” Read: Competition with TikTok: Facebook parent Meta reports revenue down Meta, like other social media companies, enjoyed a financial boost during the pandemic lockdown era because more people stayed home and scrolled on their phones and computers. But as the lockdowns ended and people started going outside again, revenue growth began to falter. An economic slowdown and a grim outlook for online advertising — by far Meta’s biggest revenue source — have contributed to Meta’s woes. This summer, Meta posted its first quarterly revenue decline in history, followed by another, bigger decline in the fall. Some of the pain is company-specific, while some is tied to broader economic and technological forces. Last week, Twitter laid off about half of its 7,500 employees, part of a chaotic overhaul as Musk took the helm. He tweeted that there was no choice but to cut the jobs “when the company is losing over $4M/day,” though did not provide details about the losses. Meta has worried investors by pouring over $10 billion a year into the “metaverse” as it shifts its focus away from social media. Zuckerberg predicts the metaverse, an immersive digital universe, will eventually replace smartphones as the primary way people use technology. Meta and its advertisers are bracing for a potential recession. There’s also the challenge of Apple’s privacy tools, which make it more difficult for social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snap to track people without their consent and target ads to them. Read: Facebook parent settles suit in Cambridge Analytica scandal Competition from TikTok is also an a growing threat as younger people flock to the video sharing app over Instagram, which Meta also owns. “We’ve cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint,” Zuckerberg said. ”We’re restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. But these measures alone won’t bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I’ve also made the hard decision to let people go.” Zuckerberg told employees Wednesday that they will receive an email letting them know if they are among those being let go. Access to most company systems will be cut off for people losing their jobs, he said, due to the sensitive nature of that information. “We’re keeping email addresses active throughout the day so everyone can say farewell,” Zuckerberg said. Read: 'Meta must pay': Facebook algorithms fuelled anti-Rohingya atrocities, says Amnesty Former employees will receive 16 weeks of base pay, plus two additional weeks for every year with the company, Zuckerberg said. Health insurance for those employees and their families will continue for six months. Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. jumped 4% before the opening bell Wednesday.

Twitter said Tuesday it will add a gray “official” label to some high-profile accounts to indicate that they are authentic, the latest twist in new owner Elon Musk’s chaotic overhaul of the platform’s verification system. The site’s current system of using what are known as “blue checks” confirming an account’s authenticity will soon go away for those who don’t pay a monthly fee. The checkmarks will be available at a yet-to-be-announced date for anyone willing to pay a $7.99-a-month subscription, which will also include some bonus features, such as fewer ads and the ability to have tweets given greater visibility than those coming from non-subscribers. Read: Elon Musk says will ban impersonators on Twitter The platform’s current verification system has been in place since 2009 and was created to ensure high-profile and public-facing accounts are who they say they are. Experts have expressed concern that making the checkmark available to anyone for a fee could lead to impersonations and the spreading of misinformation and scams. The gray label — a color that tends to blend into the background whether you use light or dark mode to scroll Twitter — is an apparent compromise. But it might lead to more confusion, as Twitter users accustomed to the blue check as a mark of authenticity will now have to look for the less obvious “official” designation. Esther Crawford, a Twitter employee who has been working on the verification overhaul, said Tuesday on Twitter that the “official” label will be added to “select accounts” when the new system launches. “Not all previously verified accounts will get the ‘Official’ label and the label is not available for purchase,” said Crawford, who recently was the subject of a viral photo showing her sleeping on the floor of a Twitter office while working to meet Musk’s deadlines. Crawford said those receiving the label include government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures. Read: Musk's takeover keeps Twitterati guessing on future direction There are about 423,000 verified accounts under the outgoing system. Many of those belong to celebrities, businesses and politicians, as well as media outlets. But a large chunk of verified accounts belong to individual journalists, some with tiny followings at local newspapers and news sites around the world. The idea was to verify reporters so their identities couldn’t be used to push false information on Twitter. Musk had previously floated designating official accounts in a way other than the blue check.

The environment required for rolling out 5G services in the country is already in place, Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said on Tuesday. The minister was speaking at a roundtable discussion on '5G Technology: Prospects and Actions' organised by Telecom Reporters' Network, Bangladesh (TRNB) and  mobile operator Robi at a city hotel. “Along with the business purpose of 5G, we all need to work towards solving the problems of the people,” he added. Read more: '5G can change the face of industry in Bangladesh' Speaking at the same event, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder said an integrated market survey needs to be conducted to understand how the 5G services can be rolled out commercially. Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) can play a leading role in this regard, he added. However, Hossain Sadat, corporate affairs officer of Grameenphone, said the ecosystem needs to be transformed to roll out 5G here. Besides, the towers will need a lot of electricity. “5G spectrum needs to be rolled out, we have 700 and 3.5 spectrum ready,” said BTRC system and service division director general Brigadier General Md Nasim Parvez "If necessary the existing policies will be changed for the welfare of all. Even if there is a need to share the spectrum, initiatives will be taken," he added. Read more: Modi unveils 5G mobile internet services in India At the event, the managing director of the state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) Md Rafiqul Matin said, “We are connecting the economic zones. We are trying to use a 5G connection when it rolls out. Working together with all the operators, we will move forward through infrastructure sharing.”

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another. The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month as he simultaneously laid off a big chunk of the workforce. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended,” Musk wrote. While Twitter previously issued warnings before suspensions, now that it is rolling out “widespread verification, there will be no warning.” Read more: Musk's takeover keeps Twitterati guessing on future direction In fact, “any name change at all” would compel the temporary loss of a verified checkmark, the world's richest man said. Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended Sunday after she switched her screen name to Musk. She told a Bloomberg reporter that she had also used his profile photo. “I guess not ALL the content moderators were let go? Lol,” Griffin joked afterward on Mastodon, an alternative social media platform where she set up an account last week. Actor Valerie Bertinelli had similarly appropriated Musk's screen name — posting a series of tweets in support of Democratic candidates on Saturday before switching back to her true name. “Okey-dokey. I've had fun and I think I made my point,” she tweeted afterwards. Before the stunt, Bertinelli noted the original purpose of the blue verification checkmark. It was granted free of charge to people whose identity Twitter employees had confirmed; with journalists accounting for a big portion of recipients. “It simply meant your identity was verified. Scammers would have a harder time impersonating you,” Bertinelli noted. “That no longer applies. Good luck out there!” she added. The $8 verified accounts are Musk's way of democratizing the service, he claims. On Saturday, a Twitter update for iOS devices listed on Apple's app store said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can get the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.” It said the service would first be available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. However, it was not available Sunday and there was no indication when it would roll go live. A Twitter employ, Esther Crawford, told The Associated Press it is coming “soon but it hasn’t launched yet.” Read more: Twitter users will soon be able to purchase Blue Check for $7.99 per month Twitter did not respond on Sunday to an email seeking comment on the verified accounts issue and Griffin's suspension. Musk later tweeted, “Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That’s our mission.” If the company were to strip current verified users of blue checks — something that hasn't happened — that could exacerbate disinformation on the platform during Tuesday's midterm elections. Like Griffin, some Twitter users have already begun migrating from the platform — Counter Social is another popular alternative — following layoffs that began Friday that reportedly affected about half of Twitter's 7,500-employee workforce. They fear a breakdown of moderation and verification could create a disinformation free-for-all on what has been the internet's main conduit for reliable communications from public agencies and other institutions. Many companies have paused advertising on the platform out of concern it could become more unruly under Musk. Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, sought to assuage such concerns in a tweet Friday. He said the company’s front-line content moderation staff was the group least affected by the job cuts. Musk tweeted late Friday that there was no choice but to cut jobs “when the company is losing over $4M/day.” He did not provide details on the daily losses at Twitter and said employees who lost their jobs were offered three months’ pay as severance.