Using software to translate the written or spoken word from one language to another is the province of machine translation. Google and Microsoft are among the companies working to develop this new area of technology. Intel, meanwhile, now applies machine translation in such areas as customer support. [Disclosure: Intel is the sponsor of this content].

Translation technology appears headed for mobile apps as well. Will Burgett, product manager of Marketing Solutions, Translation Innovation & Services at Intel, recently discussed his views on how mobile translation technology may influence areas ranging from social media to smartphones. More >>