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 ...Gadling gear review: Satechi SoundFly View Bluetooth FM transmitter
Feb 13th, 2012 at 8:00AM: One of the great features of owning a smartphone is that it allows us to carry our entire library of music, not to mention stream live audio or video, anywhere we go. That feature is great for when you get stuck in line at the DMV or are stranded in the waiting room at your doctor's office, so it seems only natural that smartphone users would want to listen to that music or streaming audio in ...Oh Ranger! ParkFinder guides you to public parkland
Jan 9th, 2012 at 2:00PM: I often forget the amazing wealth of national parks, hiking trails and historic sites within easy access of my home. For instance, did you know there's 260 sites within 100 miles of Brooklyn, NY? In fact, iPhone users can now find out for themselves just how many great outdoor sites are near their hometown using a great smartphone app called Oh Ranger! ParkFinder.
The American Park Network, a ...SkyMall Monday: Cell Phone Handset Battle
Dec 19th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
If you've used an iPhone, you know that holding it up to your ear for a long period of time can be uncomfortable. If you need to be on a lengthy call, cradling the iPhone in your hand can get tiresome. Speakerphone is not always a viable option and headphones can be unsafe for your ears. Thankfully, SkyMall offers two options for adding a handset to your iPhone. This week, SkyMall Monday ...Does Online Sharing Diminish Real Life Experiences?
Dec 9th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When we travel, we love to share our experiences. Whether via blog posts, tweets, Facebook status updates or photo sharing apps, broadcasting experiences - particularly those involving travel and food - has become as much a part of life as, well, life itself. But is that a good thing? Does constantly live-sharing experiences diminish the experiences themselves? Watching this video for the ...
The ever-evolving language of travel
Oct 16th, 2011 at 12:00PM: While it is clear that travel itself has evolved in many ways in the past decade or so, it appears that travel language has, too. It is something that seems to happen overnight, without anyone really noticing that new vocabulary words are being invented but using them anyway. Check out this list of some relatively new lingo that has stuck in the language of travel.
Couch Surfing
While at one ...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 ...Smartphone app reveals new mysteries in Stonehenge landscape
Oct 7th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
Recent excavations around Stonehenge have shown that the famous monument didn't stand alone in the landscape; it was part of a network of monuments that developed over time.
One of the most enigmatic is Bluestonehenge, a mile away from Stonehenge and only excavated a few years ago. It was a stone circle much like Stonehenge, although now all that remains are the holes where the stones were ...Pocket WiFi device offers cheap service in Europe
Jun 24th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Using your US-based smart phone in Europe can make for some expensive phone calls. US service providers have international plans that can help but the average roaming charge across Europe costs US travelers $19 per MB. Connectivity is another issue as travelers struggle to get and stay online with phones, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices. Tep is a convenient and affordable service is ...Will the iPad kill business travel?
Apr 28th, 2011 at 3:30PM: The business travel market comeback has been going on for quite some time, but it looks like the corporate folks may be losing interest in getting on planes. I can relate to that: back when I lived the road warrior life, there was a certain amount of dread that came to be associated with the alarm clock, the town car and the boarding process. So, it's hardly surprising that online events are ...Orbitz listens to business travelers, goes mobile
Apr 12th, 2011 at 5:00PM: When you're out on the road for your company, wouldn't you rather use a mobile device to book your trips and get information? Well, the travel industry is catching on.
Orbitz for Business, the division of Orbitz that caters to laptop-toting folks, just announced that it has launced an "end-to-end mobile solution" that the business travel community can use to book their flights, hotels and such ...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 ...The future of travel: the real impact of mobile and social media
Mar 21st, 2011 at 3:00PM: Even with social media and mobile technology showing incredible rates of adoption, skeptics remain. Everyone has a friend or family member who "doesn't do" Facebook or thinks Twitter is somewhere between worthless and moronic. That said, marketing teams in the travel industry are watching these trends closely. In fact, the intersection of mobile device and app adoption with slowing social media ...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 ...Ask Gadling: What do you do when your guidebook is wrong?
Sep 27th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Ever bought a guidebook and discovered when you arrived it was useless? Full of outdated maps and ho-hum restaurant picks, your guidebook is better suited for Grandma's group tour than a grand night on the town.
Rest easy, mindful traveler. Rather than being something to worry about, discovering your guidebook is awful should actually be cause to celebrate. In fact, you might as well chuck that ...Download a walking tour of the city - International travel tip
Mar 16th, 2010 at 4:46PM: A great way to learn about a city before you arrive is to download a walking tour of the city to your MP3 player or smart phone.
Many destinations, particularly in Europe, offer free downloads of maps, audio tours, and podcasts through official city government and tourism websites. Self-guided sightseeing tours of cities and major attractions, such as the Louvre, may also be available through ...Blog it or Facebook it or Tweet it or ... - Road trip tip
Mar 12th, 2010 at 11:25AM: Let friends and family share in your road trip adventure by posting details along the way via your blog, Facebook, Twitter or other social media site. People at home are curious about your adventures, and seeing your update may trigger a memory or suggestion they have to improve your trip.
With a smartphone such as the Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid or Research in Motion's BlackBerry, it's a snap ...The future at the airport involves your phone, fingers and eyes
Dec 26th, 2008 at 2:30PM: The year is 2016, you wake on time and make your way to the airport in your battery powered car. At the UnitedDeltaContinental airlines desk you wave your phone in front of the check-in kiosk and a green light indicates that you are cleared to proceed to the security checkpoint. At the checkpoint, an agent waves his rfid reader tag in front of the wallet in your pocket, and you stick your hand in ...Survey says: 35% would pick their Blackberry over their spouse
Sep 16th, 2008 at 4:30PM: A survey conduced by Sheraton (of the famous hotel chain) reveals that 35% of the respondents would pick their PDA over their spouse. I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry at these results. Either 35% of people were joking, or we really have turned into a society where email means more than personal relationships. Don't get me wrong, I'm one of those weird geeks that checks for email if I wake up ...
