I get nervous about privacy and its abuse. Particularly following the exposing of the activities of companies such as Google and Rapleaf.
Do travelers realise what personal data mobile apps can take?
December 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
Top travel websites in India – December 18 2010
December 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Most popular travel websites in India for the week ending December 18 2010.
TripAdvisor modifies mobile app to bring extras for iPad users
December 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
TripAdvisor has upgraded its existing smartphone application for the iPhone to include features especially for users of the sister iPad tablet.
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Ultra-modern Old School maps for mobiles
December 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
Something for the map purists, maybe? The Cartographer is a mapping and trip planning service that combines Google Maps with a traditional view.
United Airlines backtracks on credit card merchant fees
December 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
United Airlines’ plan to shift some credit card merchant-fee costs to travel agencies apparently is off the table.
Orbitz, Monster, LinkedIn, Netflix launching Hotmail search
December 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
Orbitz and Monster.com began a pilot program in which some Hotmail users search for hotels or jobs, respectively, from within Hotmail emails.
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Travel site visits jump 30 per cent as snow hits UK
December 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Web traffic figures have indicated a massive jump in volume to travel sites in the UK over the weekend as poor weather conditions hit flight schedules.
Social media survey: Nearly half of US men need their Facebook when traveling
December 20, 2010 By 5 Comments
In the 1980s, Sting may have wanted his MTV, but in 2010 a lot of men and women in the US need their Facebook when traveling.
Father Christmas takes 43 hours to deliver presents in Western Europe [infographic]
December 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
European metasearch engine WhichAirline wanted to find out how long Father Christmas would take to deliver his presents in the absence of his usual transportation.
