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Android to become central nervous system — including seamless translation into any language

By Nick Vivion | March 2, 2015

Seamless translation into any language via a "lightweight wearable" could soon be a reality, suggested Google's mobile czar Sundar Pichai during today's session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelo Read More

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Zip lining through the Amazon is Google's next StreetView trick

By Nick Vivion | March 2, 2015

Google is constantly sending its StreetView bubble — called a Trekker — around the world to document every last nook and cranny of the planet. This has led to some fairly interesting deployments of Read More

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Digital detox - your devices are ruining your life

By PhocusWire | February 12, 2015

A political blogger spent so much time posting and Tweeting and staring at screens that he almost went nuts. Read More

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Don't give up on Google Glass in travel: Schiphol Airport launches year-long trial

By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2015

It was only two years ago that we were wondering if Google Glass was to be the next big thing in travel. And while Google Glass may be on the outs with mainstream consumers, the technology is still be Read More

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How virtual reality is reshaping marketing for hotels and destinations

By Nick Vivion | February 9, 2015

Virtual reality has been a long-time coming, with early VR technologies being demonstrated back in the late 1960s. Now, with Facebook's billion-dollar purchase of Oculus Rift, the technology has reach Read More

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Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Vans registered to Apple have been roving the streets of San Francisco and Brooklyn, auspiciously recording their surroundings using a camera-laden setup that includes a LiDAR array to measure distanc Read More

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Google's StreetView sets sail on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas

By Nick Vivion | February 3, 2015

Google has been deploying its StreetView mapping technology into new locations, such as offering inside views of businesses around the world. Royal Caribbean is the latest to map its business: the cru Read More

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Proliferation of smartphones over-estimated

By PhocusWire | February 3, 2015

Multi-SIM smartphones were developed as a way to help people stay connected. Read More

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Google may challenge Uber for self-driving car rentals

By Sean O'Neil | February 2, 2015

Google may develop a competitor to car-hailing app Uber that specifically works with the fleet of self-driving cars it has been developing, according to a report by Bloomberg Business. Uber, the wo Read More

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Android users have little overlap on hotel and airline app usage

By Nick Vivion | February 2, 2015

There is little overlap between airline and hotel usage on Android, according to the latest analysis of user data by Strategy Analytics. The panel of 1,500 users show little overlap when it comes t Read More

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Silicon Valley might be at the center of innovation, but it sucks at hospitality

By Viewpoints | January 26, 2015

Silicon Valley is the world’s undisputed leader when it comes to identifying, attracting and investing in top IT talent. Arguably, the peninsula is also gifted with the best climate for enjoyable l Read More

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Google pursues higher quality local reviews with Local Guides program

By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2015

Google has launched a program called Local Guides in a concerted effort to increase the quality and quantity of local reviews on its platform. The program is a replacement for its City Guides, whic Read More

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Singapore Airlines and MTT, SITA and OnAir unite for analytics platform, and more...

By Kevin May | January 13, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Tuesday 13 January 2015: Singapore Airlines strikes Mobile Travel Technologies Read More

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Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?

By Viewpoints | January 8, 2015

2014 was a very dynamic year for the online travel sector, which saw new forces rising within it, reshaping the way travel products will be marketed in the next few years. NB: This is an analysis b Read More

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Gogo defends issuing fake SSL certificates for its inflight wifi

By Sean O'Neil | January 5, 2015

Gogo, the largest provider of inflight wifi to US airlines, has responded to accusations made this week that it has been issuing fake Google SSL certificates. On 2 January, a user of Gogo's infligh Read More

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