myLanguage Pro
Michael (Admin) | Mar 19, 2010 Travel
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I’m a wanted criminal in 9 states, so I recently fled the U.S. to go into hiding in Seoul, Korea. Granted, my criminal activites are entirely limited to parking tickets and I probably didn’t need to flee across the Pacific, but I moved to Korea anyway! I’ve been living here for about two months now and it’s awesome except for those pesky 20 times a day when I’m shrugging my shoulders at people I’m trying to talk with because my ability to speak Korean is about on par with an average two year old.
Swain reviewed the free version of myLanguage nearly a year ago and was impressed, and now that I personally have a need for this kind of app I decided to take the Pro version for a spin to see if it’s something that I could really use on a daily basis.
POV: mPassport Paris
Michael (Admin) | Dec 16, 2009 POV, Travel
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* “POV” (Point of View) is a new feature that we’re testing out *
mPassport Paris is on sale for free – normally $2.99
HTH Worldwide’s rating: 9.0
IAR’s rating: 9.0
I’ve done some traveling in my day, and when you don’t speak the local language it can be pretty hard to get what you need! Luckily I’ve only needed food, bars, and bathrooms for the most part so the language barrier wasn’t really a huge concern, but I imagine I’d be singing a different tune if I needed to be inspected by a doctor or locate some drugs of the legal variety.
mPassport Paris is designed for exactly that situation… whether you need a dentist, a shrink, a pharmacy, or pretty much any other medical service, this app will find it for you if you’re in The City of Light or, as most Americans know it, The City of Hot Lovin’.
Tags: $2.99, translator
Free Codes: PicTranslator
Michael (Admin) | Dec 4, 2009 Free iPhone Promo Codes, Travel
User rating: (3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Here’s a crazy idea… take a picture of a sign, and PicTranslator will translate it for you! Sounds pretty cool. It comes with one language and others can be purchased separately.
iTunes Link : PicTranslator
On deck: Medical Terminology Aid (Education)
Free Codes: uPackingList
Michael (Admin) | Dec 3, 2009 Free iPhone Promo Codes, Travel
User rating: (2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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You know when you go out of town and realize you forgot something and then you smack yourself on the forehead and go “awwwwww dammit”? uPackingList can help you avoid those moments!
iTunes Link : uPackingList
On deck: Future Self (Lifestyle)
POV: PixTalk
Michael (Admin) | Nov 12, 2009 POV, Travel
User rating: (3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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* “POV” (Point of View) is a new feature that we’re testing out *
Space Lama’s rating: 8.0
IAR’s rating: 6.5
If you’ve ever been in a place where you can’t understand a word the locals are saying, then you probably know the pain of trying to pantomime whatever it is that you’re after… a memory card for your camera, a safety pin for that broken bra strap, a doctor to take a look at your massive head wound… and that’s what PixTalk is all about. It basically a collection of photos that are grouped and categorized for quick reference while you’re on the road, just in case the person you’re trying to “talk” to isn’t getting your drift.
Tags: $1.99
Free Codes: Rescue Kit
Michael (Admin) | Nov 5, 2009 Free iPhone Promo Codes, Travel
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Dying is bad, and Rescue Kit might help you avoid doing that if you find yourself in a jam. It displays your location, various kinds of flashing lights, and it also has a 911 dialer.
On deck: Submarine Hunt (Games)
GlobeMaster
Michael (Admin) | Oct 8, 2009 Travel
User rating: (8 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5)
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Are you supposed to tip waitresses in China? What hand gesture will piss people off in Greece? What kinds of scams are tourists falling victim to these days?
Graceful, well-traveled folks probably don’t need a handheld device to tell them how to behave and get around in foreign lands, but I’m pretty sure the rest of us jackasses could use some help! GlobeMaster is basically a travel encyclopedia that covers local customs, laws, food, attractions, and a ton of other general knowledge stuff in 260+ countries and 1,400+ cities worldwide.
It’s an impressive collection of knowledge, and I think you’d have a hard time visiting a country NOT listed in this app. Even Vanuatu is listed! The locals there are probably still in therapy since Jeff Probst and his Survivor contestants ran wild all over their islands, but if you plan on dropping in GlobeMaster will tell you what you need to know.
Tags: $2.99
Lingopal in Portuguese and German
Michael (Admin) | Aug 28, 2009 Travel
User rating: (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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If you’re cruising this website at 11:45 pm on a Friday night, you must be as much of a loser as I am! Here, fill your otherwise empty life with some foreign language phrasebooks, courtesy of Lingopal. :)
And this concludes the Great Lingopal Promo Code Bonanza of 2009! Thanks again to the Lingopal folks for spreading the liebe.
iTunes Link – Lingopal Portuguese (Brazilian)
iTunes Link – Lingopal German
Lingopal in Hebrew and Polish
Michael (Admin) | Aug 28, 2009 Travel
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You thought the pool of free Lingopal codes had all dried up, didn’t you? There’s still one more round after this (German and Portuguese) which I’ll post either today or tomorrow.
iTunes Link – Lingopal Hebrew
iTunes Link – Lingopal Polish
Lingopal in Czech and Vietnamese
Michael (Admin) | Aug 20, 2009 Travel
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If you’re looking for iPhone apps to complement your journey to the Czech Republic or Vietnam, you came to the right place! Bonus points if you’re visiting both countries on the same trip.
And in case you’re new around here, Lingopal is an awesome iPhone phrasebook.
iTunes Link – Lingopal Czech
iTunes Link – Lingopal Vietnamese
More Lingopal in Japanese
Michael (Admin) | Aug 18, 2009 Travel
User rating: (5 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
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The folks at Lingopal seem to be watching the comment box pretty closely here and they saw the demand for Japanese… so they answered the call! Here’s a whole bunch of Japanese codes and, as a special favor to the Lingopal people, please post a quick review in the App Store for them if you get one of these!
Uh, domo arigato, or something like that. :mrgreen:
iTunes Link – Lingopal Japanese
Version 1.0
Lingopal in Korean and Japanese
Michael (Admin) | Aug 17, 2009 Travel
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I lived in Korea for 3 years and while I was there someone once told me that Korea’s original spelling, Corea, was changed by Japan during their rule of the peninsula. Why? Because changing the C to a K would mean that Japan would come first in the alphabet! I don’t know nuthin’ about history so I have no idea if this is really true… but according to this source it is.
