A Small But Thoughtful Change in Google Translate

by wodezzz on 2009-09-26 10:30:27

I usually use Google Translate to read English websites, and today I noticed a small change - a language swap button added next to the translation button (within the red circle in the picture). I find this small feature very practical. Since Google Translate defaults to English-to-Chinese, if you need Chinese-to-English, you have to select it again from a long dropdown list. With this new button, you can directly switch between languages for instant English-Chinese translation. Although the change is minor, it allows users to feel Google's efforts in improving user experience, making Google more practical and user-friendly.