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Use of Mobile Technology by Business Travelers on the Rise

2011-11-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A recent study from PhoCusWright Inc. sponsored by Rearden Commerce revealed that the use of mobile technology by business travelers continues to increase, with more than 75% of business travelers accessing the Internet via mobile phones.

Tags: business travel, Mobile Technology, smart phones

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

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

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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