As it turns out, I'm not the first person to think this. There are plenty of apps that can put your phone addiction to work, allowing you to learn new things during what would be downtime.

I use these learning apps to dive into quick lessons about the topics I'm interested in, from coding to trivia facts.

To access the new features, open up the Google Translate app, which you can download in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put your old Android phone or tablet to good use.