Which of these language localization approaches in product development resulted in a notably successful market entry that changed industry practices?

Product localization is a critical aspect of language and linguistics in global marketing. Companies spend millions adapting their products and messaging to different cultural and linguistic markets. This poll tests your knowledge of famous (and infamous) localization efforts that shaped product development and advertising campaigns in the language industry. Can you identify which linguistic adaptation strategy led to unexpected success?

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Apple's introduction of Siri with region-specific cultural references and humor patterns calibrated to different language markets
Google's initial translation algorithm that focused primarily on direct word-for-word translation rather than contextual meaning
Microsoft's universal UI approach that maintained identical interface layouts regardless of language directionality (LTR/RTL)
Duolingo's early strategy of using identical gamification elements across all language markets without cultural adaptation