Travel
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16 Surprising Things You Can Do with Google Maps
Google Maps does so much more than get you from point A to point B. Here are our favorite features, along with some hidden tips and tricks.
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How to Measure Distance on Google Maps
Google Maps lets you measure distance between two or more points "as the crow flies" with a couple mouse clicks or taps on your phone.
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Trek Fetch+ 2 is a Versatile, Nimble eBike for Cargo and Kids
For the well-heeled buyer who needs extra load capacity or wants the most seamless riding and ownership experience, the Fetch+ 2 is the way to go.
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Get These Apps Before Your Next Road Trip
Whether you're out of gas, looking for something to see along the way or want to steer clear of speed traps or traffic, there's an app to help.
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Don't Use Public USB Charging Stations without Taking Precautions
Warnings from the FBI about hackers stealing your data when you plug into free charging stations isn't new news, but the potential risks are still real.
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The Best Weather Sites
After spending weeks visiting weather sites, I found four that deliver a great experience based on forecast accuracy, design, and depth of information.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards
Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's virtual exhibit halls and picked our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards.
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The Best iPhone Accessories
These essential iPhone accessories add style and convenience and can make the difference between a successful, highly productive day and a disastrous one.
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Inexpensive DIY Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems
Our picks of the best and easiest to install do-it-yourself rear-seat entertainment systems to consider for your next road trip.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Awards
Every year at CES, we see a dizzying array of new products. Our team of tech industry veterans selected just 15 our Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Award.
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Review of the Bose Frames
Combining classic flat-black frame fashion sunglasses with discrete onboard speakers, the Bose Frames are my favorite new "headphones" of 2019.
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Cruising with an OceanMedallion on the Caribbean Princess
Caribbean Princess MedallionClass vacations go high tech with a wearable device and thousands of sensors and scanners. Does all this tech make your cruise better?
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8 Essential Apps for Last-Minute Travel
These apps will help with location inspiration, travel plans, accommodation deals, and what to do once you’re there.
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Google Maps Can Now Warn You When Your Bus Is Overcrowded
You can now plan ahead with Google Maps to find out how crowded the train or bus will be when traveling.
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Hotel Booking Sites May Be Leaking Your Personal Information
Most hotels aren't doing a very good job of keeping your personal information safe. Here's what travelers need to know.
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5 Best Navigation Apps
These are the best navigation apps for every need: best traffic rerouting, best offline maps, best off-roading maps and more. Check out all five our top picks.
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Marriott Confirms 500 Million Starwood Accounts Breached: What You Should Do
Hackers made off with personal data from more than 500 million accounts, including names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, and passport numbers.
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12 Gift Ideas for Your Significant Other
Looking for an interesting gift? We've rounded up 12 thoughtful and functional gift ideas that are sure to be a hit.
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How to Get a Free (or Cheap) Ride to Vote
Ride-sharing services (Uber and Lyft), car-sharing services (Zipcar and Getaround) and bike rental services are offering discounts and even free rides to the polls. Here's how to get one.
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3 Apps to Help You Drive Safe
These smartphone apps prevent driver distraction, call emergency services (even when you can't) and keep tabs on young drivers.
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Samsung SmartThings Tracker Can Find Your Kids, Pets or Keys Anywhere
Unlike most Bluetooth trackers, the tiny Samsung SmartThings Tracker has cellular service built-in so you can find it (and whatever it's attached to) anywhere it in the country.
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8 Ways to Use Tech to Stay Safe During the Summer Travel Season
Follow these eight tips to protect your personal information against prying eyes.
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TripIt's New Features Will Have You Traveling Like a Pro
TripIt now provides safety ratings for neighborhoods and international travel tips to make your next trip more enjoyable.
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Emergency Services to Finally Get Accurate Location Info from iPhones
Starting in iOS 12, your iPhone will automatically send location information to emergency dispatchers when you call 911.
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Must-Have Travel Tech for your Summer Vacation
From vacation to staycation, these high-tech gadgets will help you make the most of your summer.
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Essential Tech Tools for Bloggers
To produce the amazing photos and videos, you need the right tools. Here are the products and accessories we use to get the best results.
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5 Smart & Stylish Suitcases
These smart suitcases offer savvy travelers convenience features that make traveling a lot easier.
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Snap a Selfie and Find Your Fine Art Doppelgänger
Google can compare your selfie to thousands of works of art in seconds and find a famous portrait that looks like you.
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The Best Sites for Booking Last-Minute Travel
Last minute trips can be a good kind of adventure if you have the tools to find the best deals. Here are our top picks.
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Essential Tech for Your Bug Out Bag
Your mission in assembling a bug-out bag is to ensure that your basic needs are met if you’re forced to evacuate your home. Here's the tech to pack.
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New Tile Pro Trackers Are Waterproof
The new Tile Pro item trackers have twice the range and volume and are now waterproof.
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As the ATM Marks Its 50th Anniversary It Remains a Plum Target for Thieves
The ATM has become ubiquitous, found everywhere from convenience stores to bank lobbies. Here's how to continue to enjoy ATMs in safety.
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The Ultimate Travel Gadget Checklist
Whether you’re headed out on a weekend trip or the trip you’ve been looking forward to all year, the right tech toys can help make the perfect vacation.
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Knomo LiveFree Backpack Takes Care of All Your Tech Needs
The versatile Knomo LiveFree Backpack is designed to take you from workplace meetings through a weekend getaway, all while keeping your tech safe.
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The Best Weather Apps & Sites
The best sites and apps for preparing for everyday and extreme weather, as well as accessing specialized forecasts for activities.
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The Best Flight Search Services
Which flight search service gives you the best deal? We compare the six top-rated services to see which one rises to the top.
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Finding Your Keys, Wallet & Purse Has Never Been Easier
Now it’s easier than ever to find your keys, remote or purse with TrackR’s suite of tracking devices.
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Hands On: Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones
Looking for a pair of Bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones? We tested the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2s against the industry-leading Bose QuietComfort 35s.
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3 Fun Ways to Capture and Share Holiday Photos
Your smartphone isn’t always the best choice for preserving those magic moments.
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Aloft Hotels Brings Voice Control to Hotel Rooms
Check into an Aloft hotel to check out a Siri-driven smart home experience, with lighting and temperature controls, music and more.
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7 Tech Travel Dangers You Need to Know About
These days, information is money – and it’s often worth more than the devices used to access it. Here's how to protect your data and gadgets on the road.
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High Tech Camping in an RV
The latest RVs are completely tech-savvy, whether you're on or off the grid. Here's what you can expect.
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3 Ways to Preserve & Share Memories
Don’t let your memories collect virtual dust, because we have three high-tech ways to save and share them.
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3 Tech Accessories for Your Travel Checklist
Carrying the right gear can make or break your vacation—and a few travel tech items can help your trip go much more smoothly.
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Gadgets for Getting the Most out of Your Outdoor Adventures
Even though you may mean to get off the grid, packing a few tech toys can help you capture every scenic vista and even stay safe.
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The Best Camera Bags
Choosing a camera bag is personal. It depends on what equipment you want to carry, and where you will be taking photos. So we found bags for every situation.
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What You Need to Know About Booking Vacation Home Rentals Online
Using an online booking service makes it easy to find the perfect summer vacation home rental. Follow out tips to ensure a smooth trip.
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Our 11 Favorite Travel Gadgets
Before you head out on your next trip, consider these top travel gadgets including the best camera, luggage tracker, selfie stick and more.
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Google Destinations: A Better Way to Plan Your Next Vacation
If you're looking for travel information on your phone, Google's Destinations has just made it a whole lot easier to plan your next trip.
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5 Must-have Accessories, Gadgets & Courses for Travelers
Check out our roundup of accessories to help you travel smart—they're all available for huge discounts at Techlicious Deals.
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These Travel Cases Let You Carry Your Laptop Without Fear of Theft
If you’re looking for a way to carry your laptop and other gear securely, Kensington’s new SecureTrek line of backpacks and cases is a stylish option.
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Amazon Prime Members Get Free Video Streaming on JetBlue
Amazon Prime subscribers will look forward to those long flights now that they can binge-watch movies and TV series on flights with JetBlue.
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Your Boarding Pass Barcode Holds a Lot of Personal Data
Don't just throw away your old boarding passes. Find how they can be used to access your personal data and account information.
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Why TSA-approved Luggage Locks Are Useless
Think your TSA-approved luggage lock is securing your luggage? It's not. Find out why and what you can do to protect your valuables.
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Hotels Compete with Travel Booking Sites With Perks
Hotels like Hilton are offering travelers special rewards and perks like electronic keys to those who skip Orbitz and book rooms direct.
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How to Save Money on In-Flight Wi-Fi
Purchasing in-flight satellite Wi-Fi access from Gogo can cost as much as $40 on a cross-country flight, but planning ahead can save you big bucks.
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AT&T Hotspots Caught Using Ad Injectors
An AT&T hotspot in Dulles International Airport was caught using a third-party ad injector to blanket visited websites with extra banners and popups.
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Google Maps Now Supports 'Plus Codes' for Hard-to-Find Locations
Plus codes are simple 4-character personal post code abbreviations for exact physical locations that can be used with Google Maps.
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Sprint Open World: Free Calling, Text and Data When Roaming Internationally
The free Sprint Open World add-on offers free calling, text and 1GB of data while traveling internationally in Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
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Uber vs. Via, Lyft & Sidecar: Who's the Best Car Service?
We compared the four top on-demand car services for price, convenience and accessibility so you can make the best choice.
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Our Favorite Fashionable & Functional Carry-on Luggage
First and foremost, carry-on luggage needs to be light, well-constructed and have the right assortment of pockets, but it doesn't have to be boring.
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Self-Healing Tech Coming to Smartphone Screens, Plane Wings
Researchers in the U.K. have created a new carbon-based technology that can invisibly heal mild to moderate damage inflicted on a given surface.
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Are You Ready for a Virtual Reality Vacation?
Marriott has launched a new 4-D virtual travel experience that combines the Oculus Rift VR headset with physical stimuli like warm wind gusts.
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Airlines Restricting Flow of Data to Third-Party Travel Sites
Delta is withholding its data and fares from third-party travel sites like TripAdvisor to drive more traffic to the Delta website for booking.
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Security Researcher Accused of Hacking a Plane in Mid-Flight
An FBI warrant says security researcher Chris Roberts hacked a United Airlines flight's computer systems to briefly commandeer the plane in the air.
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Amazon & JetBlue Partnership Gives Prime Members Free In-Flight Video
Prime members will be able to enjoy their fill of free streaming songs and movies on Amazon Instant on JetBlue flights starting later this year.
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Waze Launches 'Unusual Traffic' Twitter Accounts for Cities Near You
Waze has launched a series of Twitter accounts in 50 cities that warn when traffic conditions are unusually bad and advise alternate routes.
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iPad Glitches Ground Dozens of American Airlines Flights
An iPad software issue in plane cockpits caused the grounding of several dozen American Airlines flights yesterday.
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Twitter Chat: Eco Tech & Travel
Join us Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT as we chat about going green while traveling and energy-saving tech.
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Government Agency Warns Airplanes At Risk of Hacking
The U.S. GAO is warning that newer passenger aircraft are vulnerable to hacking via their in-flight Wi-Fi networks.
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TSA Agents Fired for Inappropriately Groping Passengers During Screenings
The TSA has fired 2 agents who were part of a scheme to fondle attractive male passengers passing through a Denver International Airport checkpoint.
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21 Best Apps for Business Travelers
Business travelers don't have to be cut off from being productive, organized and in the know. These apps will keep you on top of it all while on the go.
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U.S. Customs Testing New Facial Recognition Security Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a new program that digitally compares your face to the picture stored on your passport chip.
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Google Flights Now Features In-Flight Amenity Data
Searches on Google Flights now reveals the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, power/USB outlets, live TV, VOD, added legroom and more.
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Tech Rescue: Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts & Getaways
Last-minute Valentine shoppers can still find great gifts, amazing discount getaways and the perfect e-card — if you know where to look.
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9 Tips & Tricks for Using Google Maps like a Pro
Find the nearest gas station, catch the last train, avoid tolls and create offline maps and more with these handy Google Maps tips and tricks.
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FCC Denies Marriott's Request to Block Guest Wi-Fi Hotspots
The Federal Communications Commission states that the use or sale of Wi-Fi signal jamming equipment is punishable by severe fines.
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Marriott Bringing Netflix and Hulu to Hotel Room TV
Luxury hotel chain Marriott has launched an 8-hotel test program to bring streaming video and music services directly to your hotel room HDTV.
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Google Translate App Now Works Instantly
A major update to the Google Translate app brings near instant translations to both spoken and written words in major world languages.
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Wocket 'Card' Securely Replaces All Other Credit Cards
The Wocket, a physical electronic wallet from Nxt-ID, allows you to carry the equivalent of up to 10,000 cards in your pocket.
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T-Mobile Offering Unlimited International Calls for $5
The new Stateside International Talk plan offers unlimited calls to landlines in 70 countries for $5 per account.
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8 Great Travel Gadgets
From a suitcase that weighs itself to a bracelet that warns of UV exposure, we have the tech that makes traveling smarter.
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A Better Way to Get Wi-Fi in Your Car
Because car makers use stronger antennas, you get the best reception when you have Wi-Fi built into your car.
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When the Device You Use Determines the Price You Get
STUDY: Retail and travel sites may charge you more based on which OS or browser you use to shop.
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Marriott Fined $600K for Jamming Guest Wi-Fi Hotspots
The FCC has smacked Marriott with a $600,000 fine for disrupting Wi-Fi hotspots to force guests into buying access through the hotel instead. -
U.S. Customs Testing Mobile Form Submission App for Travelers
The new Mobile Passport Control app lets you submit international customs declarations forms before you get off the plane.
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School Buses Going High-Tech with WiFi, GPS and Cameras
A number of school bus companies now offer GPS and RFID tracking for their young riders and companion apps for concerned parents.
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Ultra High-Resolution Map Satellite Launching this Week
The WorldView-3 Satellite, launching into space on Wednesday, will be capable of capturing images as small as 12 inches for online map providers.
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Airplane Navigation Systems Vulnerable to Hack through In-flight WiFi
Security researcher Ruben Santamarta has discovered vulnerabilities in the satellite navigation systems used by commercial airliners.
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How to Tell if a Review is Fake
One-third of all consumer reviews on the Internet are bogus. Here’s how to spot them.
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Hotelwifitest.com Ranks Hotels Based on Internet Speeds
The free hotelwifitest.com website features crowdsourced data on which hotels have the fastest wifi, and for what price.
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Gov't Warns of Hotel Business Center Computer Keylogger Scheme
Criminals in Texas were arrested for infecting public hotel computers with malware to steal guests' personal information and financial data.
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Dragon Adventure World Explorer Turns Roadtrips into Unique Games
DreamWorks' Dragon Adventure World Explorer uses real-time GPS, weather and traffic data to create an in-game world that mimics the real one.
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TSA Prohibits Non-Working Electronics from Some Flights
You will now be required to power on your electronic device before taking it on a plane when traveling at certain overseas airports.
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Video: Robot Car Valet Debuts in German Airport
Germany's Düsseldorf Airport now offers a robotic car parking service called "Ray" that you can control using your smartphone.
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How to Save on Gas
Choices you make while driving, including driving style and route, can boost fuel economy by up to 45 percent.
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'Google Now' Can Alert You When its Time to Get Off the Bus or Train
The Google Now service has added public transportation alerts that can tell you when your bus or train has reached the stop nearest your destination.
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Google Stories Auto-Creates Travelogues from Your Photos
Social network Google+'s newest feature, Stories, automatically creates timeline albums from your vacation photos minus the blurry shots and duplicates.
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No More Lost Planes: GPS Tracking Announced for All Passenger Flights
Aviation satellite company Inmarsat announced it will offer free, near-continuous GPS tracking for all passenger flights worldwide.
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Essential Tech Tips For International Travel
Get the most out of your electronics while traveling abroad without paying through the nose for service.