Google Translate update brings offline mode  Google Translate is
a wonderful that helps knock down language barriers for many
people. Let’s face it: not everyone in the world is
multilingual. Even bilingual people are a bit of a rarity, and
the time and effort it takes to become fluent in a completely
new language just isn’t worth it for some. Having used Google
Translate abroad to get out of a pickle I know firsthand just
how valuable a tool it is, but its requirement of having an
internet connection dampens things a bit.  Think about it: a lot
of people traveling to other countries don’t get data service,
and some people don’t even get basic phone service. In these
situations where you might need Translate the most, it’s been a
bit useless… until today. Google has announced that Google
Translate now has an offline mode, with folks being able to
download language packs to their smartphones and head off into
the world without the worry of needing internet.  Available for
Android 2.3 and above, this update wil