Finding shared bikes around the globe, the EU’s awful virtual immigration tool, and more.
Travel Tech News, July 2019: Google Giveth, and Google Taketh Away
Google’s added a new safety feature to let you know when your taxi is taking an unexpected detour, and with almost the same breath, announced the end of its popular travel planning app. Huawei’s foldable smartphone is delayed (now there’s a surprise), while Oppo is fixing a non-existent problem with selfie cameras by making them worse. That’s all in the …
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Travel Tech News, June 2019: Yes, $400 Phones Can Be Exciting Too
Russian internet restrictions, the best $400 phone this year, and more.
Travel Tech News, May 2019: The Foldable Fail Edition
Uber’s adding public transport details, Viber offers virtual phone numbers, Samsung’s fragile foldable phone, and Anker’s pint-sized new charger.
Travel Tech News, April 2019: Two Tiny Travel Tablets
The cheapest Kindle model suddenly got worth buying, as did Apple’s iPad Mini. Google’s streaming video game service was announced, and more.
Travel Tech News, March 2019: The Future is Foldable
Foldable phones are here, using public transport is getting easier in Europe, and more.
Travel Tech News, Feb 2018: Robots Aren’t Taking Our Jobs Just Yet
Bose is making a noise-canceling car, Norwegian is rolling out free Wi-Fi on long-haul, robots aren’t taking hotel jobs quite yet, and more.
Travel Tech News, December 2018: The Electric Planes Edition
Google’s cell service becomes a real product, the first all-electric commercial flights are coming, and more.
Travel Tech News, November 2018: The “New Stuff for Everyone!” Edition
Great new phones, Macbook Air and iPad Pro updates, Uber’s handy new feature for international travelers, and more.
VR for Travel: Why It’s Time to Pay Attention
VR has several interesting applications for travel, from checking out hotels and planes before booking to replacing physical trips altogether.
How Smart Airports Are Improving the Flying Experience
From quicker passport procedures to less time spent in security, airports are becoming smarter and easier to navigate. Here’s how.