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English to Portuguese: Google Pixel phones and Home speaker take on Siri and Echo General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: IT (Information Technology)
Source text - English latest smartphones and first voice-activated speaker.
The two Pixel handsets are the first mobiles to trigger Google Assistant by pressing their home buttons, somewhat like Apple's Siri.
The Home speaker lets the same artificial intelligence tool be controlled without use of a touchscreen. It rivals Amazon's Echo.
Google also unveiled new virtual reality kit and a 4K media streamer.
Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai said we are heading towards an "AI-first world"
The Assistant has two key advantages over rival systems:
- it can hold a conversation, in which one question or command builds on the last, rather than dealing with each request in isolation;
- it draws on Google's Knowledge Graph database, which links together information about more 70 billion facts, and has been in use for four years.
However, the US company will have to overcome privacy concerns and convince users that chatting to a virtual assistant has advantages over using individual apps.
Google already offers the Assistant as part of its chat app Allo - but the software has been installed on only a small minority of phones that support it as yet.
Smarter phones
The decision to brand the phones with the Pixel name, rather than Nexus, marks a break with the past, and is intended to signify that they were designed in house rather than by another manufacturer.
The devices come in two sizes - with either a 5in (12.7cm) or 5.5in (14cm) OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screen - but otherwise have similar specs.
Google said the 12.3 megapixel rear camera they share was the best on the market - basing its claim on an independent test by DxO Labs. And as further enticement, it is offering unlimited storage for the photos.
Google also drew attention to the devices' glass-and-aluminium bodies, and specifically noted they featured a headphone jack - unlike Apple and Motorola's latest models.
Unlike most Android phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL will automatically install operating-system and security updates as soon as they are released.
But it is their ability to access Assistant as a standalone facility that makes them unique, at least for now.
"It goes one step further than tapping on the microphone in the Google Search app and getting a bunch of responses - it gives a conversational feel to what you are doing," Google executive Mario Queiroz told the BBC.
Users can, for example, ask for what films are playing at nearby cinemas, and then follow up the reply by saying: "We want to bring the kids," to narrow down the selection.
"Having a conversation - one where you ask a question and then follow-on questions - is a much more natural way to interact, and you would think that would offer a better user experience," said Brian Blau, from the consultancy Gartner.
"But we haven't had that type of system offered at the mass market level before, so it's hard to say how well it actually do."
The Pixel will start at £599 and the Pixel XL at £719 when they go on sale on 20 October.
Translation - Portuguese O Google implementou um assistente virtual no núcleo de seus smartphones mais recentes e o primeiro alto falante ativado por voz.
Os dois aparelhos Pixel são os primeiros celulares a ativar o Assistente Google pressionando o botão principal, similar ao Siri da Apple.
O alto falante permite que a mesma ferramenta de inteligência artificial seja controlada sem o uso de uma tela sensível ao toque. Ele disputa com o Echo da Amazon.
O Google também revela seu novo kit de realidade virtual e um streaming de vídeos com resolução de 4K.
O Executivo chefe do Google, Sundar Pichai, disse que estamos indo em direção a um "Primeiro Mundo de Inteligência Artificial"
O assistente tem duas vantagens principais sobre sistemas rivais:
- pode manter uma ligação enquanto uma pergunta ou comando é solicitado, ao invés de lidar com cada solicitação isolada;
- inspira-se em gráficos de banco de dados de conhecimento do Google, que une informações sobre mais de 70 bilhões de fatos, e tem sido usado há quatro anos.
No entanto, a empresa dos EUA terá de superar as preocupações de privacidade e convencer os usuários que, conversando com um assistente virtual, existem vantagens sobre o uso de aplicativos individuais.
O Google já oferece o assistente como parte de seu aplicativo de conversas Allo - mas o software foi instalado em apenas uma pequena minoria dos telefones suportados.
Telefones mais inteligentes
A decisão de batizar os telefones com o nome de Pixel, ao invés de Nexus, marca uma quebra com o passado, e o sentido disso é para ficar claro que eles foram desenvolvidos pelo próprio Google, ao invés de outro fabricante.
Os dispositivos vêm em dois tamanhos - um deles com tela de 5 polegadas (12,7 cm) e outro com 5,5 polegadas (14 cm), ambos OLED (LED orgânico) - mas fora isso, apresentam especificações semelhantes.
O Google diz também que a câmera traseira de 12,3 megapixels que eles possuem era a melhor do mercado - baseando a sua afirmação em um teste independente realizado pelo DxO Labs. E como outra forma de atração, está oferecendo armazenamento ilimitado para as fotos.
O Google também chamou a atenção para os painéis de alumínio e vidro dos dispositivos, e especificamente citaram que eles apresentavam uma entrada para fone de ouvido - ao contrário dos modelos mais recentes da Motorola e Apple.
Ao contrário da maioria dos telefones Android, o Pixel e o Pixel XL instalarão automaticamente atualizações de sistema operacional e de segurança assim que elas forem lançadas.
Mas é sua capacidade de acessar o Assistente de forma autônoma que os tornam únicos, pelo menos por enquanto.
"É um passo além do que apertar o microfone no app de Pesquisa do Google e receber um monte de respostas - dá uma sensação de conversa para o que está fazendo", disse o executivo do Google Mario Queiroz à BBC.
Os usuários podem, por exemplo, perguntar que filmes estão passando nos cinemas próximos, e então continuar dizendo: "Queremos levar as crianças," para filtrar ainda mais a selecção.
"Ter uma conversa - onde você faz uma pergunta e continua questionando - é uma maneira muito mais natural de interagir, e isso pode oferecer uma melhor experiência ao usuário", disse Brian Blau, da Consultoria Gartner.
"Mas nós nunca tivemos esse tipo de sistema oferecido ao mercado em massa antes, por isso é difícil dizer como o mercado vai recebê-lo".
O preço inicial do Pixel será de £599 (R$ 2.400) e do Pixel XL £719 (R$2.850), quando eles forem lançados no mercado em 20 de outubro.
Portuguese to English: Android, iOS ou Windows Phone: como escolher o seu próximo smartphone? General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: IT (Information Technology)
Source text - Portuguese Os três mais populares sistemas operacionais para smartphones são Android, iOS e Windows Phone. Cada um possui particularidades -- consumo de bateria, integração com app, número de aplicativos disponíveis nas lojas, usabilidade -- que podem ser decisivas no momento de optar por determinado telefone.
Ao considerar simplesmente aspectos dos OS’s, UOL Tecnologia lista o que deve-se pensar antes de optar por um determinado sistema operacional.
1. Apps
Quantidade dos aplicativos disponíveis nas lojinhas do Android (http://zip.net/bbrVdt) e da Apple (http://zip.net/blrTDJ) é, ainda, muito maior do que as dos apps apresentados na loja do Windows Phone (http://zip.net/bfrVcv). Enquanto os dois primeiros OSs já ultrapassaram a casa dos milhões, de acordo com o IDC, o do sistema da Microsoft fica ao redor dos 500 mil, de acordo com a própria empresa.
A qualidade dos aplicativos também é importante ser citada nesse quesito. Enquanto as versões para Android e iOS costumam ser bastante recheadas de recursos, as do Windows Phone tendem a ser mais espartanas, com menos opções de personalização. Um bom exemplo disso é o WhatsApp, que costumeiramente lança novidades em recursos na versão para Android. Depois, para iPhone e, por fim, para Windows Phone.
2. Integração com serviços
O Windows Phone é ligado à Microsoft. O Android, ao Google. O iPhone, à Apple. Com isso, usuários assíduos das plataformas e dos serviços das três empresas tendem a se identificar melhor os respectivos sistemas operacionais.
Para quem está acostumado a recorrer aos programas do Office (Word, Excel), tem conta no Outlook.com (ex-Hotmail), OneDrive ou usa a rede Xbox (como Live e Music), o Windows Phone é o OS ideal.
A mesma lógica se aplica a dependentes do Gmail, do Google Drive, do YouTube, do Maps (entre outras plataformas do Google) para o Android. Com menos serviços populares, usuários de iTunes, iCloud e Safari se dão melhor com o iOS.
3. Usabilidade
Quando o assunto é facilidade de uso, o Windows Phone sai na frente dos concorrentes. Com o Live Tiles (os quadradinhos da interface) e nomes auto explicativos nos botões, utilizar um telefone com o sistema da Microsoft pela primeira vez é tarefa simples.
O iPhone também se destaca pela excelente usabilidade. A disposição dos elementos permite uma baixíssima curva de aprendizado aos usuários. Já o Android pode parecer confuso a usuários menos experientes – além disso, como cada fabricante de smartphones gosta de personalizar os sistemas, à primeira vista a interface pode parecer uma bagunça.
4. Personalização
O Android é o sistema que permite ao usuário fazer o que quiser com ele. Mudar ícones, trocar tela inicial. É possível alterar (com mais ou menos trabalho) absolutamente tudo no OS. Ele permite, até mesmo, baixar e usar, sem grandes dores de cabeça, aplicativos fora da loja oficial.
Windows Phone e iOS são sistemas do tipo "ligou, usou". Fechados e mais "quadrados" no sentido personalização, os dois OSs permitem poucas alterações em suas interfaces e no modo de usar criado pela Microsoft e pela Apple.
5. Segurança
São vários os fatores que tornam o Android menos seguro do que seus concorrentes. Ser altamente personalizável, permitir alterações dos usuários e dos fabricantes de smartphone e ter uma lojinha com menos controle do que dos concorrentes são alguns deles. Sua popularidade também atrai mais pragas digitais.
Apple e Microsoft contam com uma política de segurança mais firme e com liberação muito restrita do que é publicado em suas lojinhas. O que for baixado ali tem certificado de segurança. Outro ponto que conta a favor deles é que como estão em menos smartphones, são alvos secundários de programas maliciosos e desenvolvedores com má-fé.
6. Preço
iOS é sinônimo de iPhone, e um smartphone deste tipo, no Brasil, não sai por menos de R$ 1.500 (iPhone 5c, com 8 GB de espaço). Telefones com Android e com Windows Phone podem ser encontrados menos de R$ 400.
Quando colocados lado a lado os celulares de baixo custo da Microsoft e os com o sistema do Google (especialmente de fabricantes como LG e Samsung) têm aspectos de hardware que se equivalem. É possível comprar, por menos de R$ 400, telefones com suporte a dois chips, TV digital, processador dual cores de 1,2 GHz e câmera de 3 Mpixel.
Translation - English Android, iOS or Windows Phone: how to choose your next smartphone?
The three most popular operating systems for smartphones are Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Each has its own peculiarities - battery consumption, integration with app, the number of applications available in stores, usability - that can be decisive when deciding for a certain phone.
By simply considering aspects of OS’s, UOL Technology lists which should be considered before choosing a certain operating system.
1. Apps
The amount of applications in Android (http://zip.net/bbrVdt) and Apple (http://zip.net/blrTDJ) Stores are still much bigger than the apps available in the Windows Phone Store (http://zip.net/bfrVcv). While the first two OS’s have already exceeded the millions, according to IDC, the Microsoft system is around 500.000, according to the company itself.
The quality of applications also is something important to be mentioned in this regard. While versions for Android and iOS are usually filled with lots of resources, the Windows Phone tend to be more spartan, with fewer customization options. A good example is WhatsApp, which usually launches new features in Android version first. Then iPhone and finally for Windows Phone.
2. Integration with services
Windows Phone is connected to Microsoft, Android to Google and Iphone to Apple. Thus, frequent users of the platforms and services of the three companies tend to better identify the respective operating systems.
For those used to Office Suite (Word, Excel), or have Outlook.com account (formerly Hotmail), OneDrive, Xbox network (such as Live and Music), Windows Phone is the ideal OS.
The same logic applies to those dependent on Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, Maps (among other Google platforms) for Android. With less popular services, iTunes, iCloud and Safari users will do better with iOS.
3. Usability
When it comes to ease of use, Windows Phone comes out ahead of competitors. With Live Tiles (the squares of the interface) and self explanatory button names, using a phone with Microsoft's system for the first time is a simple task.
iPhone also stands out for its excellent usability. The layout of elements allows a very low learning curve for users. Android can be confusing to less experienced users - in addition, as each smartphone manufacturer like to customize the systems, at first glance the interface may look like a mess.
4. Customization
Android is the system that allows the user to do whatever he wants with it. Change icons, change the home screen. You can change (with more or less work) absolutely everything in the OS. It even allows download and use, without major headaches, of applications outside the official store.
Windows Phone and iOS are systems like "switch on, use it". Closed and more restricted towards customization, both OS’s allow few changes to their interfaces and in the usability created by Microsoft and Apple.
5. Security
There are several factors that make Android less secure than its competitors. Being highly customizable, allowing changes of users and smartphone manufacturers and have a store with less control than competitors are some of them. Its popularity also attracts more hackers.
Apple and Microsoft have a stronger security policy and are very restrict of what is published in their shops. What is downloaded there has a certificate of safety. Other point that counts in their favor is that as they are in less smartphones, they are secondary targets of malicious programs and developers with bad intentions.
6. Price
iOS means "iPhone", and a smartphone like that in Brazil, isn't sold for less than R$ 1.500 (USD 500,00) (iPhone 5C, with 8 GB of internal memory). Smartphones using Android and Windows Phone can be found for less than R$ 400 (USD 150,00).
When compared, low budget mobiles of Microsoft and Google (especially from manufactures like LG and Samsung) have similar hardware running on them. It's possible to buy, for under R$ 400 (USD 150,00), dual SIM card phones, with digital television, dual core processor (1.2 GHz) and 3 megapixel camera.
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Years of experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2016.
Let me introduce myself: my name is Francis, brazilian, always loved reading and writing, and so another passion came into my life: understanding different books and articles in their original version, which in most cases were in english.
As I worked with IT for some 20 years already, the english language became natural to me, and the correct understanding of it was crucial to be a better professional and have more knowledgement about this particular area.
When internet became more popular, I created a personal blog, to write about random thoughts, and also, we had the "biggest database" on our screens, so researching about all kind of subjects was really exciting, but of course, the best materials were usually in english as well, so another reason to have the best understanding about this language again.
Music was always something that I really loved, and Blues and Jazz were my favourite styles, and since they are more popular in the US, another point to english, because I always wanted to understand the lyrics.
Movies and series also were on my "wishlist" since from the beggining: to watch them without the use of subtitles, and then some long hours of watching them, to finally being able to fully understand what was being said and my complete comprehension.
And the biggest experiences, that certified me as someone really fluent in the english, were my travels to the USA, United Kingdom, and some time later, living in New Zealand and Australia, with locals, and so, talking with them in english the entire day already was natural... Even my thinking already was in english, so I think that I really became fluent in english after some good time training along all of my life!
A new experience that I'm also proud is being the official translator from English to Brazilian Portuguese to these two websites:
www.warmshowers.org
www.bewelcome.org
It's a volunteer job, but since I used these websites to get hosted in other people house's while I was travelling, I really wanted to help them back, and I'm really happy being able to make the community grow even bigger!
With all this being said, I think that I'm a great professional to translate all sort of texts (both portuguese to english, and english to portuguese), but specially in this fields of technology, travelling, sports, enviromental, nature and music.
If you have any question, or want to know more about something specific, it'll be a pleasure talking to you!
I appreciate your time and I'm at your disposal anytime!
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