Travel Apps: Entertainment

View Travel Channel's reviews for apps to entertain travelers.
Sometimes to travel far you have to sit still -- for hours. Pass the time on your next layover with the best new entertainment apps and smartphone games, including Angry Birds. Don’t waste your time cutting through the clutter of game apps. We’ll make it simple by recommending the best entertainment apps for travelers.
Real Racing HD
If you're stuck in a plane, train, boat or bus, with boredom setting in, Real Racing HD is a thrill-a-minute alternative.

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Angry Birds
Angry Birds has become a runaway bestseller for good reason: it is a spectacular time-waster.

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Last.fm
Type the name of an artist or song into Last.fm’s search box, and the app instantly creates a radio station with similar songs and artists.

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SoundHound
Hold your phone in the direction of a speaker or a performer, and this app will tell you what's playing.

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