Porcupine as a word appears in English for the first time in travel records of The Travels of Sir John Mandeville.Continue reading Porcupine
EVS Translations Blog
16 Jun /14
Smartphone
In 1946, AT&T established the first mobile network, and the first wireless telephone call was placed by a truck driver on June 17.Continue reading Smartphone
13 Jun /14
Libretto
The origin of the word is Italian, and means little book.Continue reading Libretto
12 Jun /14
The Pacific Century
According to many economists and financial experts, the 21st century may very well be a “Pacific Century,” due to the continued growth of Asian and Pacific Rim economies.Continue reading The Pacific Century
12 Jun /14
SMS
The Short Message Service (SMS) idea was born in the 80s, long before the era of the mobile phone.Continue reading SMS
