Ever search for that word that's on the tip of your tongue but you just can't seem to find it? Imagine what it's like when you're trying to communicate in foreign country or with someone speaks a different language and you can't locate the right word? It's certainly a lot harder to get "unstuck" in those situations. Maybe you're in Japan for a week and need help reading the signs, or perhaps you're just trying to communicate an important part of a potential deal to a business client. Either way, being at a loss for words can cause big problems.
But now, if you're an iPhone user, there's help on the line. Literally. Language Line Mobile is a new iPhone application that connects users with a live interpreter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world. The service costs $2.99 per minute, and allows business travelers to talk with professional interpreters in 10 languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. It's a small price to pay for having the confidence to know your communicating a business deal correctly, or even reading the departure signs in an international airport correctly.