Order a book on Amazon that you already own. What happens? Amazon reminds you politely that the book is in your possession and asks if really want to buy it again.... Read More

The company is working on rolling platforms for runways that would tow planes and catapult them into the sky and thus be fuel efficient, plus other items in our roundup.... Read More

Tnooz recently reported that 75% of UK travelers between the ages of 18 and 25 want in-flight Internet connectivity. But what about connected Americans?... Read More

When 3rd Planet unveiled its interactive technology showcasing tourism destinations about a year ago, it was seen as pretty cool... Read More

Both Expedia and Southwest Airlines saw their market leading positions at the top of the leading travel websites in the US eroded during August.... Read More

Starting in April 2013, Emirates will no longer be constrained about walking all over the interests of Oneworld member British Airways, and other news from our daily roundup.... Read More

Yesterday, Wikimedia Foundation announced that it will seek declaratory relief in response to legal threats from Internet Brands, the company that has run the collaboratively-edited destination database Wikitravel since 2006.... Read More

Retina scanning for security and fingerprinting are par for the course these days for many travellers (especially entering the US) - but what about a facial recognition tool to get deals?... Read More

Much hyped but slow to be adopted, augmented reality may finally be getting its start turn as manufacturers like Nokia make it a built-in feature, instead of bolt-on option.... Read More

The latest data from the mobile ecosystem highlights Apple's continued dominance, despite explosive growth in Android smartphone adoption.... Read More

A cool campaign from Expedia here cashing in on the college football fan base and the towns where the games will be played this year... Read More

Mapov is setting out to simplify the hotel booking experience by combining hotel deals with TripAdvisor reviews and plotting them on a map... Read More

Singapore-based A*STAR, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, has developed software that taps into data accumulated from mobile devices, with an emphasis on reducing look-to-book ratios.... Read More

Screens are pervasive, part of techno-centric society like never before. Consumers have screens of all shapes and sizes, and are increasingly using multiple screens at the same time. So how can travel brands capitalize on this developing trend of consumer consumption?... Read More

CWT Online is China's first online booking tool for international flights, and more items in our roundup for 5 September.... Read More