# Real-Time Translation Apps Hostelworld's App Now Includes a 'Speak the World' Feature By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-time-translation References: [hellogiggles](http://hellogiggles.com/app-translate-entire-conversations-traveling-real-time/?utm_campaign=twittersocialflow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Twitter) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hostelworld-book-hostels-cheap-hotels-motels/id348890820?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4) Hostelworld recently updated its [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-translation) with a new feature called 'Speak the World,' which offers [real-time translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-polyglot). With this new feature, users are able to choose a language, speak into their mobile device's built-in microphone and see [spoken words](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-translation) appear before their eyes on the screen. The app then listens for a response from the other speaker in the conversation to offer a very speedy translation. In all, the app can process about 40 seconds of speech at a time, which is perfect for asking simple questions on direction or noteworthy destinations. This app aims to bridge a gap in communication that often causes problems for tourists who do not speak the local language. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Real-time Translation:** Opportunity to develop AI-powered, language-agnostic translation apps for individuals and businesses globally. - **Conversational User Interface:** Opportunity to incorporate voice-activated translation functionality into various consumer-focused apps and devices. - **Localization:** Opportunity to localize translation apps that cater to specific regions and dialects, thereby making them more accessible to users. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Hospitality:** Opportunity to disrupt and improve the tourism industry by reducing language barriers for tourists. - **Language Services:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional language services and provide cost-effective and convenient solutions for businesses and individuals. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to incorporate real-time translation functionality into consumer electronics such as smartphones, smart speakers, and wearables, thereby enabling users to communicate across languages seamlessly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multilingual Translation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-translator1.md) - [Real-Time Translator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babelphone.md) - [Voice Translation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/articula.md) - [Language-Assistance Travel Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluentalk.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-echo.md) - [AI Online Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytalk.md) - [Localized App Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translatespace.md) - [Real-Time Call Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiphoneai.md) - [Wearable Over-the-Ear Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambassador-interpreter-20.md)