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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 Aleksandr Shatskih

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 Aleksandr Shatskih

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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