GINGER SOFTWARE

Founded 2007
Key people Yael Karov (Founder and President)
AvnerZangvil (Co-Founder)
MaozShacht (CEO)
OdedLilos (CMO)
Alex Ben-Ari (Vice President, R&D)
Guy Melamed (Vice President, Product)
Website http://www.gingersoftware.com

Ginger Software is an Israeli start-up company that has developed language enhancement technology that uses statistical algorithms in conjunction with natural language processing, aiming to improve written communications, develop English speaking skills and boost smartphone productivity. The company was founded towards the end of 2007 by Yael Karov and AvnerZangvil. Ginger Software differentiates itself by recognizing words in the context of complete sentences. In December 2011, Ginger Software was one of nine projects approved by the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation for a funding of $8.1 million. The company also raised $3 million from private Israeli and US investors in 2009.In May, 2014 Intel acquired one of Ginger's business units and the rights to use the company's patented technology.

Founders

Before founding Ginger Software, Yael Karov had worked with Rosetta Genomics as its Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Research and Development from 2003 to 2006, and with ClickSoftware Technologies as a Director of Research and Development from 1990 to 1994. Karov also founded Agentics, a company specializing in free-text classification of e-commerce product information based on natural language processing, in 1996.
AvnerZangvil is the co-founder of Ginger Software and the husband of Yael Karov. Zangvil co-founded Menta Software in 1996 with his brother ArnonZangvil to develop a product that transforms any Windows-based application into a Web-enabled application usable from any remote computer running a Web browser. Menta was acquired by GraphOn Corporation in 2001.

Technology

Ginger claims that the benefits of the software have been leveraged by native English and non-native speakers alike, and have also found value in niche markets like dyslexia management. They further claim that ESL users derive great benefit from the use of the software, as it lets them write error-free English text. Its use also extends to native English speaking business professionals and students who use it as a 'safety net' for their email edits, as well as international students writing in English.
More recently, the company has focused on implementing its technology in mobile devices as an integral component of its mobile keyboard products.

Target Segment

Ginger Software started off with people with dyslexia as its primary target segment. The mathematical algorithm underlying the software studies a vast pool of proper sentences in English and builds a model of proper language. The software does not analyze the text at the level of the word, but of the whole sentence. Dyslectics can have trouble choosing the right word – hence the attention to the sentence as a whole. From 2010, Ginger Software included a new target segment in its marketing outreach – users of English as a second language (ESL). Its contextual-based writing correction tool could benefit those who are not proficient at the English language.
With the launch of Ginger Page and Ginger Keyboard, Ginger expanded its target audience to include anyone who writes in English, be they native or ESL.

Business Model

Originally the company’s business model was a free 2-day trial followed by an option to purchase the user license after the trial expired. On 15 January 2012, the company changed its business model by releasing its freemium version. The freemium version consists of the contextual-based grammar and spelling checker which users could download and keep for free. The premium version was also available for purchase. Its features include Ginger Text Reader and Personal Trainer a progress report analysis tool, along with unlimited access to Grammar Checker, the grammar and spelling checker, and Sentence Rephraser the rephrasing tool.
Ginger Keyboard is completely free to download and use, although it does offer in-app purchases like themes and theme packs.

Products

Ginger Software products include Ginger Page, a cross-platform writing enhancement app, and Ginger Keyboard which is available for Android devices.
Ginger Page operates as an online service and supports MS-Word, MS-Outlook, MS-Powerpoint, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox, and functions as a writing enhancement app for Android and iOS mobile devices. Its main feature is the grammar and spelling checker that runs seamlessly with the different user interfaces. It also has an advanced paraphrasing tool, contextual synonyms and definitions, multi-language translation and a text-to-speech function that enables users to hear sentences before and after correction.
Ginger Keyboard for Android replaces the stock keyboard and functions as a productivity boosting keyboard app. Featuring a full set of advanced keyboard features like Stream (swipe-like) typing, adaptive word prediction, a wide variety of customizable themes and emoji, Ginger Keyboard is the only 3rd party keyboard to offer proofreading and other writing tools via one tap access to Ginger Page.

Example of Ginger Products
• Page: English Writer+Translate
Platform : Android
Price : IDR 39.160 / USD 2.97
Link : Page: English Writer+Translate
Features :
 Advanced sentence rephrasing – Discover alternative ways to write your text.
 Personal Dictionary – Add slang, names, locations and other words for a personalized Ginger writing experience.
 Translator -- Translate between more than 50 different languages.
 Contextual Synonyms and Definitions.
 US/UK dialect - Choose to express yourself with either US or UK English.
 Text Reader – Human voice text to speech.
 Favorites – Use Ginger Cloud to sync across devices and save templates to reuse later.
 Share your text – Easily export your text to any writing or social app.
 Optimized for Tablet workflow – Special 2 pane view

Ginger Keyboard
Platform : Android
Price : Free
Link : Ginger Keyboard
Features :
 Grammar Checker and Spell Check
 Emoji, Emoji Art, stickers and Animated GIFs
 Word Prediction
 Themes
 Emoji Prediction
 Swipe
 Smart Bar
 Keyboard in-app games
 Translate
 Advanced sentence rephrasing
 Ginger Page

Ginger for Windows

Platform : Microsoft Windows

Price : Free with Upgrade to Membership

Link : Ginger for Windows

Features :

The features that available in Ginger for Windows is similar with features in Page: English Writer+Translate. The difference is that the free and Premium membership have slightly different features, which is:

 

How ginger translate work

"Softskill"

3. Structural strategy in Translation

There are three basic strategy that related to structure problem, which is:

- Addition

The addition in this structure is addition of words in target language. This kind of addition is not a matter of choice, but it’s a must.

- Deduction

The meaning of deduction is there’s deduction of structural element in target language. Just like addition, this deduction is a must.

- Transposition

Transposition is a must that if without this strategy then the source language’s meaning will not be delivered. Transposition became a choice if done only just because of language style. With this strategy, translator change the original structure of source language in target language to obtain the similar effect. This change could be a changing from singular to plural form, adjective position, to changing the overall sentence’s structure. Dividing one sentence of source language to two or more sentences of target language, or joining two or more sentences of source language to one sentence of target language also included in this strategy.

Transposition can be done because consideration of language style or stylistics.

Richest Youtuber

The 25-year-old Swede is the top-earning YouTube star on the planet, pulling in $12 million pretax over the past year, all for providing expletive-heavy commentary as he plays videogames. Thanks to the millions of fans who make up his “bro army,” advertisers are willing to pay a pretty penny to have their products featured in his videos.

In our first-ever ranking of the top-paid YouTube stars, we have uncovered the 10 channels that have managed to earn the most from their Internet aspirations. The minimum to make the list? $2.5 million in pretax earnings in the year ending June 1, 2015.

Credit : Forbes 

Managing Long hair

Your long hair looks dishevelled and entangled when your wake up in the morning. So you should never comb out your hair in a hurry to disentangle it , otherwise ,it will lead to hair breakage. Try to disentangle your hair with the help of your fingers slowly .See how you hair disentangles in no time. Remove all the knots before combing your hair.

Use long hair brush for combing out your long hair keeping in mind that brush should be made of woods and bristles should be soft. Use a wide toothed comb for long and thick hair.

Source:

http://nutankumarisinha.expertscolumn.com/article/21-tips-managing-long-hair-how-take-care-long-hair

Based on true story movie

The Blind Side is one of the based on true story movie. Michael grew up in the inner city housing projects with his mother in Memphis, Tennessee aptly named "Hurt Village." Michael's story begins with his being homeless and coming from a broken home with a drug-addicted mother, and an absentee father. Because of his family circumstances, Family Services took control of his life as he was growing up. Unfortunately, he was being bounced around in and out of foster homes, and now as a teenager he finds himself discarded by the people he has been living with. By a stroke of luck, and the coach's wish for a player the size of Michael, he ends up being enrolled in a private Christian school where the Tuohy kids go. Michael is a quiet person. He is shown to have a kind of childlike personality, because he tries to play with kindergarten children (Rachel St. Gelais) who reject or ignore him. Michael is befriended by S.J. Tuohy (Jae Head), the youngest Tuohy, whose connection to Michael starts the ball rolling.

Cr: imdb 

Aldepos Villa

If you want to find a place that quiet and mesmerizing, you can go aldepos. Now days, it's kinda hard to find that kind of place. That's why my family love to spend our holiday in this place. Usually we go to aldepos in Eid's holiday for 3 days and two nights. Only few people know about this place, because they do not promote their place like any other villa. 

Every time I'm here with my family, I feel so calm and relax. The view simply beautiful and in here all of the villas surrounded by a tree and big stone. And for the price it is reasonable start from 600k - 2 million depend on what size of villa. Also, you can enjoy eat your lunch in the middle of lake with your family. You can eat traditional food right there. If you want to go there, you better book the place two weeks or even a month before.

Trans Studio Bandung Trip

Trans studio is very popular amusement park in Bandung, they have so many different attractions. And for me to tried all those attraction, it was such a great experience. Even tho some people might find Trans studio ticket expensive, for me it was worth it. You wouldn't regret it trust me, not only the attraction that interesting  but also the environment very good. 

You didn't have to worry about getting tan from the sun, because Trans studio is indoor amusement park. For the attraction, they named some of the attraction from their own variety show for example Bolang. And in the end of the day, they would present you with a parade and the character they used in the parade mostly well known character. Just like any other famous amusement park they did the parade twice a day ( if I'm not wrong).