Mar 14th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
It should come as no surprise that owning a smartphone in 2012 is a traveler's perfect tool to better explore, organize and record their travels. And by now, there are literally thousands of app roundups out there to help lead you to the good ones. But this isn't another one of those roundups. Instead, today Gadling is taking a closer look at how to use your existing apps - the ones you ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travel Smarter 2012: Use your mobile apps better
Mar 14th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
It should come as no surprise that owning a smartphone in 2012 is a traveler's perfect tool to better explore, organize and record their travels. And by now, there are literally thousands of app roundups out there to help lead you to the good ones. But this isn't another one of those roundups. Instead, today Gadling is taking a closer look at how to use your existing apps - the ones you ...Dragon Go! app adds Expedia support
Feb 24th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Nuance's popular Dragon Go! app, which is available on both iOS and Android, received a major update earlier this week that is sure to be a hit with travelers. The software, which has been accepting voice commands long before Siri graced us with her presence, now offers support for Expedia, giving us the ability to book flights and find hotels, simply by asking.
Dragon Go! has been around for a ...Kayak drops Blackberry support in favor of iPhone and Android
Feb 8th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
If we didn't already think the death knell for Blackberry had begun, here's yet another sign that the once leading phone platform, at least where it comes to consumer travel apps, is well on its way to becoming outdated.
Kayak has revealed that it dropped support for its BlackBerry app, NextWeb reported.
"When we started KAYAK in 2004, we issued BlackBerries to the entire engineering ...Daily Secret offers insider intel for Istanbul, Athens, Shanghai and more
Jan 7th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Last month, I went to a designer-clothing pop-up sale in the back of a restaurant, scored an invite to an exclusive party with Champagne and gourmet truffles, and got the manager's private phone number of a hot new nightlife spot. I'm not famous or especially well-connected, I'm just a subscriber to DailySecret.com. Daily Secret is website and email newsletter that delivers insider intel for ...Ten technology products that changed the way I traveled in 2011
Jan 5th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
2011 was a great year for Gadget lovers - the tech industry pushed out new products at an insane pace. As usual, a vast majority of said gadgets were borderline useless, but especially for the traveler, the year proved to be quite rewarding.
Like most years, I went through a huge amount of new gizmos, but some of them really stood their ground - and made it into my bag for more than one ...NORAD tracking Santa on your iPad and smartphone
Dec 24th, 2011 at 9:00AM: As it has done every year for the past 56 years, NORAD is once again tracking Santa this holiday season. But for Christmas 2011, the military organization that watches the skies above North America, has added the ability to follow St. Nick's progress on your iPhone, iPad, and Android devices as well.
The satellite tracking went live earlier today and has been following Santa's sled as he's made ...Collect virtual passport stamps with VisaStamper
Dec 13th, 2011 at 11:30AM: It's a favorite ritual for many travelers to leaf through their passport (often while waiting in an immigration line), reminiscing on each stamp and the destination it represents. When a passport is lost or expired, losing all those hard-earned stamps can be tragic. VisaStamper is a new website that creates a virtual passport, with photo-realistic stamps for each place you visit. The site ...Gadling gear review: Samsung Focus Windows phone
Nov 28th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Remember when buying a cell phone was easy? You simply walked into a store, found a device that was the right size and price to fit your needs, bought it, and walked out the door. You usually didn't have to buy another one until that phone died, and the thought of upgrading on an annual basis was nearly unheard of. The increase in demand for smartphones over the past few years, spurred on by the ...Download Wikitravel to your smartphone for free
Oct 11th, 2011 at 2:00PM: One of the biggest difficulties for the modern traveler in a foreign country is in acquiring smartphone data. Domestic telecom companies, still stuck in the stone age of pricing models charge a ridiculous amount for international data, and horror stories about $85,000 phone bills have flooded the internet.
Without a data plan to download Google Maps or reference the cloud for research, dynamic ...Cocktails, Chilean style
Sep 26th, 2011 at 9:00AM: A few weeks ago, I was sitting at the bar of the very lovely Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa, outside of San Pedro de Atacama in Northern Chile. I'd just returned from an afternoon at 12,600 feet, exploring the Andean Altiplano Lakes of Miscanti and Miñiques, and I was feeling parched.
Small wonder I was thirsty; Atacama is the driest desert on earth. Visually and geographically, ...Get free Delta miles by using their mobile app
Jul 4th, 2011 at 3:00PM: As mobile applications take a larger and larger role in our daily travel lives, airlines are starting to respond with their own widgets and tools to make working with them easier. After all, the better that they can facilitate your transactions with them, the more likely that you're going to return a happy customer.
To that end, Delta Air Lines just rolled its new iPhone/Android app out that ...DayZipping launches Android app, brings fresh trips to fresh places
May 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It wasn't quite a year ago that an Atlanta-based startup dubbed DayZipping set out to change the way people interacted with new places. But having a growing pool of day trips -- journeys that can be completed within one to eight hours by foot, bike, car or train -- only does a user so much good on the big screen. At last week's Google I/O conference, the company launched their first foray into ...Lost kingdom found in China
Apr 26th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Archaeologists in China have discovered a forgotten ancient kingdom.
Working in Linfen city in the northern Shanxi province, the team of scientists found tombs with bronze artifacts bearing the name of the local ruler--Count of the Ba Kingdom. There was no previous record of this kingdom, although considering China's vast history such surprises shouldn't be, well, surprising.
The tombs ...Where are all the travel guide apps for Android?
Mar 25th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Nearly two years ago, I bought my first smartphone: the T-Mobile Android MyTouch*. I'm only occasionally jealous of my iPhone-carrying friends, as I find few travel guide apps for Android. Even after a move to Istanbul, I still use and rely upon it daily; Android's interface is fast and easy-to-use, and seamless use of Google applications like Gmail and Google Maps is part of the reason I bought ...Bonus daily gear deal: Dell Streak 5 Android tablet - unlocked and contract free for $199.99
Mar 21st, 2011 at 2:45PM:
As part of our never ending search for the best gear deals, we've come across a fantastic bargain on the Dell Streak 5" Android tablet with unlocked 3G. This 16GB tablet PC runs Android Froyo and comes with 3G support for AT&T and most global 3G operators (but not T-Mobile USA).
Yesterday, the tablet retailed for $579.99, but just dropped to an insane $199.99 with free express shipping. ...What's in your pack: Scott Carmichael
Feb 22nd, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It has been several years since we last visited our "What's in your pack" segment here on Gadling. As times (and gadgets) have changed, it is time to breath some fresh air into the feature, and we'll start with yours truly.
Lets get something out in the open - I'm a total gadget freak. My gadget needs go way, way beyond the usual "laptop, camera, charger", and it isn't uncommon for my ...App review: MapQuest for Android with turn-by-turn spoken navigation directions
Feb 17th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Yesterday, MapQuest unveiled their Android mapping application. This new app offers something fantastic - navigation with spoken turn by turn directions. I took it for a spin and can safely say that this is the new best free navigation package for Android.
Everything you expect from a decent GPS package is in this app - spoken directions and street names, traffic information, points of ...Free condoms in New York City? Safe sex is only an app away, so tap that app today!
Feb 15th, 2011 at 12:00PM: The New York City Health Department is serious about safe sex. So serious, in fact, that it gives away a staggering three million free condoms every month. Now they want to make sure everyone knows where to find these little packets of joy. They've come out with an app for the iPhone and Android phones that shows you exactly where the five closest distribution points are. And with more than a ...Review: Motorola Defy on T-Mobile - rugged Android phone
Nov 1st, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Back in September, we mentioned the Motorola Defy - the world's first GSM rugged smartphone. And a little over a month later, the phone is already lined up to hit store shelves. As we promised back then, we'd get our hands on a review unit - and today we've got the photos and review to help keep that promise.
The Defy is Motorola's second rugged Android smartphone, after their i1 on Sprint ...HotelPal by Mobiata brings easy hotel reservations to Android phones
Jul 28th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
I'm a happy Android user today, because Mobiata finally brought their popular iPhone hotel app to Android phones. With HotelPal, you can find, research and reserve hotel rooms directly from your phone, without having to mess around with mobile sites or other unfriendly hotel booking engines.
The process is simple - you can locate hotels based on your current location, or by entering a ...
