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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 Full of outdated maps and ho-hum restaurant picks, your guidebook is better suited for Grandma's group tour than a grand night on the town.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 ...
