There is no denying that we live in a connected world - and cruise ships are no exception. What used to be an opportunity to get away from everything and just sit back and relax, has changed into yet another place where you can keep up with the latest in your Facebook ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Cruise ship technology - staying in touch with the mainland
There is no denying that we live in a connected world - and cruise ships are no exception. What used to be an opportunity to get away from everything and just sit back and relax, has changed into yet another place where you can keep up with the latest in your Facebook ...REI Snow Report brings detailed ski reports to your iPhone
REI has teamed up with mobile application developer Zumobi to design a snow report app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
The application delivers reports from the US, Canada, Europe, Argentina, Australia, Chile and New Zealand. In total, over 200 resorts are available, and ...Gadling gear review - HP Mini 5101 netbook
In this review I'm going to introduce you to one of the newest netbook computers from HP. The Mini 5101 is a very compact machine designed with the business traveler in mind. When building a computer for business use, HP obviously put a lot of time into making the ...Gadling gear review - first look at the new Olympus E-P2
Santa visited my house early this year, and dropped off the new Olympus E-P2 Micro Four Thirds digital camera. The first Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-P1, passed through Gadling earlier this year, and left me mighty impressed, so in this first (and very brief) ..."A Story Before Bed" lets you read to your children when you are traveling
As a parent who is regularly on the road away from my daughter, I've learned to embrace technology to stay in touch when I travel. Normally, I'll travel with a couple of books, and I'll leave copies of the same books at home - at bedtime, I simply use a speakerphone and ...Mobile entertainment from FLO TV available today
About a month ago I wrote about a new mobile entertainment device called FLO TV. The technology behind FLO has been around for some time, and has been available to AT&T and Verizon Wireless subscribers. Starting today, you can also get your entertainment fix on the ...Number one iPhone travel app developer announces TripDeck
Mobiata, the developer behind FlightTrack (number one travel program in the iPhone App store), FlightTrack Pro and HotelPal just announced their newest application; TripDeck.
TripDeck is an itinerary management application with real-time flight status notifications. The ...Get sports, news, entertainment and more on your phone with Lexy
Getting access to the latest news, sports scores and other information on your phone is nothing new - many of us have been traveling with a browser enabled phone for years. But what if you are not equipped with the latest and greatest smartphone, or you just want to catch up ...Slacker Personal Radio comes to Android
This has been a pretty big week for Android fans. Verizon Wireless became the third US operator to hop on board the Android bandwagon, and did so with not one, but two different Android devices.
The Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris are bother very impressive phones. ...Gadling gear review - Bodybugg personal calorie management system
We are 7 weeks away from the time of year where we all commit to losing all those excess pounds. And like most new years resolutions, by the second week of January, most of us will be back to just dealing with the flab.
Frequent travelers have it even harder - when ...How to sneak a third bag onto a plane
We all try to travel light and avoid those pesky baggage-check fees, but it can be difficult to cram all your goods into your suitcase and "small personal item" (which, for most people I know, has become a pretty big bag). So, when I received a SCOTTEVEST/SeV jacket to try, ...Taking your GPS abroad - what you need to know
When you purchase your GPS unit, it'll usually come with maps of the US, Puerto Rico and Canada. In some cases, the unit may even expand into Mexico, and premium systems will have Europe pre-loaded. If you are heading abroad, but your GPS unit does not come with maps of ...GPS safety - how to be safe and stay safe
When used correctly, a GPS unit can be a real time and lifesaver. It'll get you where you need to be, on time, and (usually) with the best route. There are however some basic precautions you need to take in order to stay safe. Some of these tips are very logical, but as I ...Find the right destination with a GPS map update
We've probably all been there once or twice - you get in your car, and try to enter your destination, only to find that your GPS unit does not know where you want to go.
In some cases, this could be as simple as a misspelled address, but in others, it means your GPS unit ...Travel footwear review: Terrasoles Logans
From the moment I donned the Terrasoles Logans, I knew they were designed for comfort. They slipped on easily and felt, quite simply, cozy. When I stepped out of my apartment, I delighted in thinking I was wearing slippers, despite visible evidence to the contrary.
The ...Boingo introduces Blackberry connection app and $7.95 global Wi-Fi plan
Boingo is no stranger here on Gadling - the Wi-Fi company was one of our top 25 best travel products of 2008, and they are continuously making Wi-Fi on the road easier to use. Yesterday, Boingo announced a new plan specifically for Blackberry users. For just $7.95/month, ...Gadling Gear Review: Teva Riva eVent
Before I left for my trip to the Northern Territory and Western Australia, I knew I'd be doing a fair amount of hiking. In anticipation of the plethora of outdoor activities that rural Australia offers, I decided to get a fresh pair of hiking shoes to keep me safe and ...Gadling gear review - ThermaPAK HeatShift notebook cooling pad
There is one thing the current generation of laptop computers has in common with fast food coffee - they are both extremely hot. Especially in computers with an advanced processor, the heat coming from the exhaust fan can reach well above 140F, and while that may not be ...Happy birthday Gadling! Enter to win one of five IPEVO Kaleido R7 WiFi enabled photo frames
Part of travel is making fantastic photos, and part of fantastic photos is being able to show them to the world. To celebrate our birthday, we'll be giving away five IPEVO Kaleido R7 WiFi enabled photo frames.
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TV, print and online ad space has been bombarded by commercials for a new product called Powermat. Given the attention this has been getting, I decided to get my hands on one to see what all the buzz is about. Powermat is one of the first commercially available wireless ...
