8 posts and columns on Norway

Smartling, a Language Translation Engine for the Web, Raises $10 Million

in News on July 27, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Ever thought that translation on the Web could be better? You’re not alone. Smartling, a New York-based start-up, aims to break down the Web’s language barriers.
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A Norwegian National Tragedy That Unfolded on the Web (Updated)

in News on July 22, 2011 at 4:45 pm PT

The details of a horrifying two-part attack in Norway’s capital city unfolded in large part on Twitter and YouTube. Update: The number of confirmed dead has now reached 80.
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Viral Video: "Let It Be" With D-List Celebs in Norway (Really!)

in News on December 9, 2010 at 12:05 am PT

Here is one of the oddest videos out on the Web right now. It’s a six-minute ad for a Norwegian television talk show called “Gylne Tider” in which a strange collection of some very whatever-happened-to celebrities lip-synch to the Beatles’ “Let It Be.”

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iPhone 4 Hits 17 More Countries Friday

in News on July 26, 2010 at 5:05 am PT

The iPhone 4’s international roll-out begins in earnest this week. Come Friday, July 30, the device will go on sale in 17 more countries–Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Left off the roll-out roll call, much to the dismay of its citizens, is South Korea, where regulatory issues are reportedly slowing things down. By September, the iPhone 4 should be in stores in 87 countries, making its global roll-out Apple’s fastest ever.