An curved arrow pointing right. Google's translation app has a new feature that will come in handy for travelers. You point your smartphone's camera at a sign printed in a foreign language ...

Google Translate can even instantly translate signs through your phone's camera, though that feature may not work properly (or at all) unless you download the language. Here's how to use the app ...

This only applies if you expect to be out of the Internet connection at some point while needing the Google Translate app.