College graduation time is almost here and that can mean an upcoming move to begin your career is approaching. There are three concerns when adjusting to a new city: navigating unfamiliar roads, managing expenses and meeting new people. Here are a few mobile apps that will help make the transition easier.       

There is nothing worse than getting lost in a new city; especially if you have an appointment or meeting. To find your way through busy streets, VZ Navigator’s simplified search allows you to speak or type your destination into the mobile device. The app also provides traffic routing alerts to make sure you’re not late. If you’re a young adult transitioning into a new lifestyle check out the rest of Verizon’s suggested apps by clicking through.

Celebrate Spanish Language Day with these Apps

April 23 marks Spanish Language Day. Today, there are approximately 400 million Spanish speakers, making Spanish the third-most-spoken language in the world, after English and Mandarin.

Throughout Spanish-speaking nations, a series of cultural events are held in schools, community colleges and universities, to celebrate the language.

But even if you can’t make it to a Spanish Language Day fest, these apps can help you better understand and appreciate the language.

Photo Translator
One of the most valuable apps when travelling abroad, Photo Translator allows you to take pictures of text and then translate the messages using language recognition. It supports more than 30 languages and also works perfectly for ordering food.

English Spanish Translator
Easy to use, the English-Spanish translator app has voice support, a valuable function if you are traveling abroad. It works best if it’s a Hispanic voice being translated; otherwise, the app will offer many different interpretations.

Tourist: language learn & speak
Specially designed for travellers, this app features useful Spanish phrases for common situations abroad. Beyond basic words such as gracias andamigo, other important phrases include ¿Dónde está el baño? (“Where is the bathroom?”), ¿Dónde están mis maletas? (“Where is my luggage?”) and ¿Que hay de comer? (“What is for dinner?”)

Toddler Spanish
If you want your toddler to learn Spanish, this app offers simple words and images that can help a child build a Spanish vocabulary while also building an English vocabulary.

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Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Apps to Enhance Your Green Thumb

With winter slowly changing to spring, gardening season is just around the corner. Whether you’re looking to plant your own personal vegetable garden or enhance your landscaping expertise, now is the time to get planning. There are apps available for all experience levels, from amateur grower to pro-gardener, to help improve your green thumb this spring. Don’t know where to begin?

The Food Gardening Guide from Mother Earth News for a one-stop app as you prep your plot. The Garden Squared app lets you size and plan your plots before you plant. You can also track your garden’s progress throughout the growing season in a grid you personally design. Click through for a full list of suggested apps from Verizon Wireless.

Infographic: Exploring the Mobile Landscape

An infographic from Web-application monitor service New Relic offers some surprising statistics about the mobile landscape. There are more than a billion smartphones in use around the world, and age is no barrier — teens, adults and seniors are all well represented among their users. We use them every day, for every thing from making a hotel reservation, to checking our bank accounts, ordering a pizza and more. And with over 1.5 million apps available in the Apple App Store and Google Play, consumers have an almost unlimited amount of options to choose from.