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Cruise.com Launches iPhone and Android App

2012-09-10 by Liliana Steffens

Cruise.com app

In news from the online cruise sector, Cruise.com, an Omega World Travel, Inc. company, has just launched their mobile app for iOS and Android operating systems. The free app puts cruise info into the on the go hands of cruise travelers.

Tags: Android, cruise app, cruise booking, cruise tools, cruise travel, iTunes, mobile apps, Omega World Travel

The Basics of Mobile Navigation

2012-08-05 by Guest Author

Mobile apps

Where is your mobile phone right now? If it is within five feet of your person, you are like most of the people in the world today. While it used to be a rarity to find someone with a cell phone, it is now almost impossible to find someone without one. Even many kids have their own phones these days, as their parents equip them for emergencies, and make it easier to keep track of their whereabouts.

Tags: Android, Blackberry, geo-apps, GPS, iPhone, location apps, Mapquest, mobile, mobile apps, mobile nav, navigation, travel apps, travel gps

Triposo Mechanized

2012-05-09 by Phil Butler

Triposo: The power of innovation, and???

Triposo, the brainchild travel startup from ex-Googler’s Jon Tirsen and Douwe Osinga, just announced their new iOS app, the story arriving via TechCrunch. So, Argo Travel News decided to take a look under the hood of this fascinating new travel guide/suggestion engine.

Tags: Android, Crunchfund, Douwe Osinga, geolocation, iOS app, iPad, iPhone, Jon Tirsen, Micheal Arrington, mobile maps, Rick Empson, Stay.com, tech, TechCrunch, travel apps, travel tech, travel techology, travel tools, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, World66

Zagat: Defining Move of Google’s Travel Strategy

2011-10-21 by Phil Butler

Zagat landing for New York City

The highly anticipated New York City restaurant guides are out now. A story about his by Garth Johnston of the gothamist not only drew my attention, but made me put on my thinking cap too. Google’s movements into travel, the changing framework of online travel, and the real value of credability seem to be boiling to the surface of the online business soup. Zagat, the online restaurant guides slash data company, offers interesting value.

Tags: Android, Droid Razor, Google flights, Google hotel finder, Google Travel, Google Wallet, gothamist, ITA software, Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Razor, restaurants, Ronald McDonald, smart phones, TripAdvisor, Zagat

Gowalla: Will It Be Google’s Next Announcement?

2011-09-13 by Phil Butler

Gowalla CEO Williams

It was inevitable once Google announced they were to acquire Zagat, the race for lost applications to engage travel. TechCrunch already reported on Gowalla, so did GigaOm, PC Mag, anyone “interested” in Gowalla. Chief Executive Josh Williams, according to PC Magazine, the Gowalla site will “re-focus” primarily on travel now. The selling point being, in depth guides, travel stories, relating the experience of travel – all conveniently on Gowalla.

Tags: Android, Droid, GigaOm, Google Travel, Gowalla, hotel finder, investors, Jason Calacanis, Motorola, Shasta Ventures, Silicon Valley, Stay.com, TechCrunch, travel startup

Rick Steves Android App “Localizes” Europe Travelers

2011-07-15 by Phil Butler

Rick Steves goes live

European travel guru Rich Steves has just announced the release of his new Android app, Rick Steves’ Audio Europe. For a heightened sightseeing experience, for destinations across Europe, Steves has created a groundbreaking new tool. Audio Europe is another piece in the perfect mobile travel toolbox.

Tags: Android, Audio Europe, Audio Europe app, audio guides, Eastern Europe, EU Travel, Europe travel, European travel, Google Android, Google Travel, iPhone, Rick Steves, Rick Steves Android, smart phones, Stay, travel audio, travel expert, travel guru, travel startups, travel tools, Vinivi

Monterey Wine Country Phone App is Vintage Useful

2011-05-23 by Phil Butler

Monterey Wines

Browsing the news this morning, I ran across a very nice smart phone app that wineries in Europe could greatly benefit from. By emulating the functionality of one the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association created, other producers can add great visibility and value for their products digitally.

Tags: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPhone maps, mobile apps, Monterey California, Monterey County Vintners, Parker Sanpei & Associates, Smart Travel, smartphone travel, travel tools, vineyards, Windows Mobile, wine, wine apps, wine maps, wine tasting, wines

Expedia Introduces New Android App and Mobile Website

2011-05-11 by Tavis J. Hampton

Expedia Android App

Expedia and its sister company Hotels.com released new mobile apps for Android as well as an upgraded mobile website for Expedia.com. Expedia is showcasing the new apps and features at Google I/O Developer Sandbox. Among the new features in the Android app are: Interactive view of all hotels in an area with multiple sorting options […]

Tags: Android, Android market, apps, Expedia, Google I/O, GPS, hotel booking, Hotels.com, interactive, one tap, TripAdvisor

HeyTell Joins the Mobile Travel Family

2011-01-25 by Ryan Cox

Come in Joel, Dad is about to beam us down

Remember those walkie-talkies Dad got you for Christmas back when? Well for relief of drive time boredom and far more interesting uses, an application for smart phones called HeyTell is a big winner. When SMS won’t do, HeyTell is a walking talking solution to short duration communication.

Tags: Android, Apple, HeyTell, iPhone, mobile for travel, mobile tech, phone technology, smart phones, SMS, travel communications, travel mobile, Travel phone, travel technology, walkie talkie




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