Ajax Based Google Translation Application
Another Ajax Based Google Translation Application Released
Recently, Google offered to the public their latest offering of language translation applications. Via public API, developers should be able to apply to their own website Google translates for developers to easily configure their website to any other languages they prefer. Aside from website add-on, developers can also use this API to build their custom designed gears which could be launched among the independently developed Google Gears. Adding this gear to their desktop, users should be able to type in simple commands for quick translation.
As of this writing, 13 languages are available and the number could be more in the following months. If your language is not on the list, maybe it is your chance to infuse the translation bot as part of the application. But if you are experienced in API and Gears development is not that extensive, you can use the API and apply it to your website.
We have indicated that this product is the latest of Google’s language applications. There are already a bunch of language related applications released by Google. Some of them could even translate Google Talk conversation on the spot. A language detection feature in Google’s IM was also released. You will then have the option of changing the language to your preferred tongue.
This added feature by Google is definitely a good thing. I am not sure if Google has the hidden agenda behind all these but I think the ability to understand another language fast online is a good application. But as a developer, there are concerns that are raised especially for end users.
First is the application security. Google has released an API for developers to build their own application and use it in any setting they prefer. There are of course developers who want nothing more than the advancement of communications. They steadily study this application so that others could enjoy the internet more.
However, as much as there are developers who are out there with good intentions. You can actually study the application and look for loopholes so that you can easily insert a script to update you with personal information. The latest API for language translation by Google is Ajax based which signals that another loophole is available for hackers to exploit. I may not be able to think of ways wherein really personal information could be used but as long as personal information could be accessed, this is always a security risk.
Another concern is speed. Even though this is an Ajax based application, launching this feature as Google Gear might be a little bit slower than expected. But this could be easily addressed when the API is stripped down to its bare essentials. It will not have any flashy interface but it will work well. You can still enjoy the power of language translation without being fancy.
Personally, this application might the best Google has made in the language translation application. But good things are coming from Google and as Ajax becomes more powerful, developers should be able to avail more API and source codes related to language translation.
