Traveling overseas and being understood is much easier now that we have smartphones. I often use my iPhone’s translator app to make myself understood. I can even photograph a notice and have my phone ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Imagine traveling to a foreign country where you don’t speak ...

Google is turning a long-promised sci‑fi idea into something you can actually use on the subway. Real-time speech translation is now streaming straight from your phone to your headphones, so you can ...

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If you want to communicate in another language but don’t have the time or inclination to learn it, an automatic translator can be a viable alternative (just ask anyone on Star Trek). While no ...

Speak the local language wherever you go with these translation earbuds. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals If you’re planning an international vacation this year, and don’t know the local language(s), you ...

Hear real-time translation in your headphones with Translate. The feature supports more than 70 languages. Android users can try it now, with iOS support coming next year. If you find yourself in a ...