The "Star Trek" Universal Translator is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Find out how you can use your smartphone to ...

Traveling abroad can be an incredible adventure, but the language barrier can make even the most intrepid explorer nervous. The fear of being unable to communicate or understand signs and menus keeps ...

Traveling often means you get to explore different cultures and different foods. But besides the new cultural and gastronomic experiences, you're also introduced to different languages. That's why ...

The Google Translate app is handy on your phone, but you should still do some homework before use at a travel destination. (Dreamstime) Traveling to destinations where you don’t speak the local ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. When you want to translate something, the ...

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When it comes to translation apps, the first thing that comes to your mind is Google Translate. At present, it's the most popular language-translating app among users. For Android users, there are a ...

Many of you have heard of Google Translate by now, and while it is one of the best translation apps out there, there are many more great such apps for Android. In this article, we’ll list some of the, ...

The app uses a memory feature designed to accurately communicate things like inside jokes, pet names and couple-specific ...

Microsoft has just unveiled the most practical use of augmented reality (AR) technology to date, at least for globetrotters. The company has released an updated version of its Translator app for ...