Apps

Shortly after the iOS translation app "Word Lens" was featured in a prominent iPhone commercial from Apple, the developer behind the app has been snapped up by rival Google.

In TechCrunch Disrupt NY's Startup Alley this week, we came across Roger Obando and Louis Huynh, co-founders of Kamino, a new mobile app offering crowdsourced city guides. Unlike the recommendations found in professional guidebooks, Kamino instead offers what they call "urban hikes" -- guides created by locals and plotted on a map that help to introduce visitors to the best their neighborhoods…

In an update to its iOS app on Wednesday, United Airlines added an anticipated in-flight entertainment service that harnesses onboard Wi-Fi to stream movies and TV shows to users for free.

We all know that apps are a daily part of our lives. After all, 56% of people on the planet own a smart phone, and according to Flurry, people are starting to spend more time using apps than they do watching TV.

Between all the Heartbleed revelations, and figuring out which passwords you now need to change, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps. Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: Hands On With Carousel: Dropbox's New Photo-Organization App This week's list includes Dropbox's new photo-organization app, the first Family Guy mobile game and an app to prevent jet lag.

Whether you've suffered your way through midterms or you're just ready to ditch the office for some warm weather, spring break is upon us. Grab your skimpiest bathing suit and load up on the SPF. See also: 10 Romantic Vacation Spots Where You Can Actually Get Away But before you take off, you also might want to consider loading up your cell phone with a few apps to make sure that you're not working any harder than you have to once you're beachside.

What things do you want to accomplish before you die? What's on your "bucket list?" Me, I just want to take one solid, multi-hour nap, but I know there are people out there with slightly larger goals in mind. For them, a new mobile application called, heh, BucketListly, works to serve as both a motivational dream journal and a way to share your travel experiences and stories with others.