BlackBerry App of the Week: Get Around Abroad With the iSpeech Translator

For any traveler looking to vault the language barrier in a hurry, the iSpeech Translator BlackBerry App could be a gold mine. You can speak or type any word or phrase you need translated, and have the result accessible in text or read aloud. It’s also possible to cut and paste text from your messenger, email, or text messages into the app. Currently, the iSpeech Translator App is compatible with Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

If you do choose to download this free app, keep in mind that it’s in its early stages, and you’ll be prompted to download updates frequently. Many reviews of the app have stated that updates come once every few days, but if that doesn’t bother you, the iSpeech Translator seems like a good app that should only keep on getting better.