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 ...

— -- Captain Kirk had the universal translator, Arthur Dent had the Babel fish — and the rest of us have smartphones. There's one major difference, though. Neither the universal translator nor ...

iPhone and iPad users can now set Google Translate as their default translation app on iOS, replacing Apple's built-in Translate app as the go-to option. To change your default app, you'll need to ...

The Google Translate app has been a worthy addition to any international traveler's tech arsenal ever since it launched in 2006; Google claims it now translates a trillion words every month. Not that ...

We've been able to translate foreign languages with relative ease long before generative AI products like ChatGPT did it for us. But genAI products like ChatGPT have helped companies enhance ...

Apple’s Translate app is a great resource for those with wanderlust. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The Translate app built into your iPhone is a hidden gem if you’re traveling abroad. It gives ...

Android translation text tools have transformed how we communicate across languages, with built-in features like Google Lens translation enabling instant recognition of text through the camera in over ...

Gone are the days when you'd find yourself making hand signals and showing pictures to locals to convey whatever message you needed to say when traveling. While miscommunication can lead to some of ...

UPDATE (December 16, 2025): Google Translate has added a bunch of new languages to its practice mode, not to mention that it received a Gemini boost. Summary: Google Translate is the company’s ...

Let's face it — one of the most awkward situations you can find yourself in is having a communication gap when you're in a foreign country. Gone are the days of hiring a translator or relying solely ...

If Apple Translate doesn’t offer the languages you need, you can set Google Translate as your iPhone or iPad’s default translation app. Google’s translation app supports 249 languages, whereas Apple ...

WhatsApp’s new in-app message translation feature lets you instantly translate chats without leaving the app. Just long-press a message, tap the three-dot menu, and choose “Translate.” Select your ...