By Adriana Lee |
Do you commute via Amtrak? Then you might know the horrors known as Amtrak Wi-Fi. Indeed, the railroad has taken a lot of heat over spotty Internet access, but news came in this week that things are beginning to change for the better: The organization…
By Adriana Lee |
Did an iPhone actually interfere with an airplane’s navigation during flight? That’s the claim that went out over the Web yesterday, as Bloomberg reported on a small regional airliner whose compasses glitched-out at 9,000 feet. The incident, which occurred in May 2011, led pilots to…
By Adriana Lee |
Promoting its new super-cheap Los Angeles to Las Vegas direct route, Virgin America has debuted “Seat-to-Seat Delivery,” a feature that lets travelers send unsolicited drinks or food using the in-flight seatback system. Airline President Sir Richard Branson can’t help but get a little cheeky in…
By Adriana Lee |
It’s the end of an era. Maybe we should’ve seen the writing on the wall when Google bought Frommer’s last year to enhance its location and points of interest data, or when the bookstore vanished from Frommer’s website in September. But nonetheless, we’re still bummed…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’ve flown anywhere over the past few years, then chances are, you’re seen or been imaged by those TSA-endorsed full body scanners. The machines have kicked up quite a storm among passengers and privacy advocates, who compare the much-too explicit x-ray systems to invasive…
By Aaron Baker |
If you do as much work travel as much as we do, Wi-Fi is a necessity in flight. While one can certainly argue that the GoGo in-flight Internet speeds aren’t always the fastest, connectivity is a must in today’s world. The challenge has always been…
By Brandon Russell |
The FCC is pushing for airlines in the U.S. to adopt better in-flight Wi-Fi technology, with the stipulation that regulatory approval time will be cut down by as much as 50 percent. Under the new framework, the commission wants terms to be simpler, which it…
By Adriana Lee |
Techie travelers, listen up: Airplanes are about to become a happier environment for the hyper-connected set. Gogo has announced that it’s rolling out a faster 9.8Mbps in-flight Wi-Fi service. The company’s current ATG-3 networking framework maxes out at a measly 3.1Mbps. That’s not so appalling on its own……
By Sean P. Aune |
Those of you that have to travel through LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) will be happy to know that you will soon be able to use free Wi-Fi, but there will be a small catch. While many airports around the country have been offering free…
By Killian Bell |
Those who frequently travel with their mobile devices will be all too familiar with dead batteries and frantic searches for power outlets in a bid to charge them up again. But a Powerbag will finally eradicate your low battery warnings for good. This magnificent lineup of…
By Adriana Lee |
In Part 1 of my tech travel journal, I explained how I was traveling recently without a laptop. Well, actually, I did have one on my trip to San Francisco, but it was emergency backup only. Otherwise, with one tablet, three smartphones and a mobile…
By Adriana Lee |
Being away from home for nearly two weeks can be a tough proposition — especially when you leave home intending to work. You’re not packing suntan oil and swimsuits, but power adapters, accessories and other portables. Not that I’m complaining — after reading about Mike’s…
By Damon Brown |
I like to travel. I mean carry-my-passport-at-all-times travel. When I was younger, people only needed to hint that we could be flying somewhere and I’d be pulling out the Postal Service “hold mail” forms. A busy career and a busier home life have slowed me…
By Killian Bell |
We’re a little slow to adopt near-field communications (NFC) technology here in the U.K. In fact, I don’t think I’ve stepped foot in a store that accepts NFC payments yet. However, that’s all about to change thanks to Orange. The carrier is currently working to…
By Killian Bell |
Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly want a Bentley any more than you do now, Bentley shows off this fancy concept for its flagship Mulsanne — complete with two iPads, an iPod touch and a Mac mini. The vehicle was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor…
By Joey Davidson |
By 2016, according to The Daily Mail, Futuristic: Orbital Technologies will be launching its program to bring tourists into space for a five night stay in one of their orbital hotel suites. The Russian company will launch travelers into space via Soyuz rocket for two days worth…
By Adriana Lee |
When airports started using controversial full body scans for security checks, there was an outrage among the general public. The Advanced Imaging Technology was a little too advanced for its own good, producing images that revealed exactly what everyone had going on beneath their clothes.…
By Adriana Lee |
Airbus thinks the future of air travel is pretty clear — literally. The company recently shared its take on what airplanes will look like by 2050, and the concept included a cabin with a clear ceiling and walls! If you’re suddenly reminded of Wonder Woman…
By Adriana Lee |
Are some things just too goofy to be an object of desire? I pondered this notion after a press release landed in my inbox about the Walkin’ Bag, a roller bag with an integrated folding seat. Truth is, I noticed this product on the Internet…
By Emily Price |
American Airlines is going to be offering in-flight streaming to personal devices. With the service you’ll be able to purchase content from an in-flight library, and stream it to your computer, tablet, or mobile phone while you’re in the air using the plane’s built-in Wi-Fi.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Free Wi-Fi is becoming so common place that you can go just about anywhere these days and find a connection. However, this raises a serious security question about whether or not the connection you’re seeing is legitimate or not. Are you sure you aren’t logging…
By Tom Moccia |
A new year is upon us, and it seems OPEC is starting to stick it to Americans and their driving habits. Analysts predict that gas prices will reach $4 a gallon by Memorial Day, so if the United States is going to start on the…
By Tom Moccia |
There has been a lot of coverage in relation to the new TSA full body scanners at our nations airports. I haven’t personally had the pleasure of air travel since the implementation, but I look forward to seeing what all the fuss is about when…
By Tom Moccia |
When I was growing up in the 1970’s, muscle cars were all the rage and there was nothing better than a fresh paint job, fat tires, chrome wheels and that bellowing sound of the engine and exhaust. There was just something about the increasing thunder…
