Articles tagged “smartphones”

While the new port size is an annoyance to hotels that have invested in clock radios with iPod/iPhone docks, many of them already have in-jacks to appease travelers who use other devices.

A lot of airline passengers have iPhones and some will undoubtedly use Passbook. Delta and American want to be where the customers are.

Apple will make several iOS apps obsolete if users decide that the iPhone 5's newest features like photo sharing and panoramic photos are more convenient to use and just as fun.

Maps have become a major selling point for mobile devices. The arms race to provide the best offering will continue to put impressive new features in the hands of travelers.

Get ready to see your city from a brand-new angle as Apple ditches Google Maps in the iPhone 5 in favor of its house-made 3-D mapping technology.

Boyd of Priceline understands all too well that travelers are driven to shop and compare prices, and that hotel rates change so fast and are so complex that there is always the opportunity to find a deal.

Many similar apps have come and gone, but if Mixer gains enough users, it'd be a more local, personal way to quickly learn about a new area without having to reveal much personal information.

Tracking can be used on high profile employees in dangerous regions, but beyond extreme circumstances, the technology impedes on most business travelers' idea of personal privacy.

Nokia's last gasp at smartphone greatness? Some smart features indeed, including navigation and augmented reality, but will they move beyond gimmick stage into mainstream?

Lots of tourism boards push apps, but how many can promise support from one of the world's most iconic cartoon characters?