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Feb 25, 2019

Travel News Gadgets Related - February 2019

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Galaxy Fold was just announced by Samsung. It is a technological innovation in terms of phone construction. Fold combines the size and convenience of a phone with the viewing area of a tablet. When folded, it is a small phone that is just slight thicker than most currently on the market. One of the best features shown so far is that if you start an app while in phone view, you can continue with the same one when unfolded. It creates a seamless transition.

Fold features:
» flexible, 7.3-inch AMOLED display
» a hinge with interlocking gears
» dual battery system with Wireless PowerShare
» biometric fingerprint security
» AKG speakers
» 5G and LTE capabilities
» six-lens camera system
» triple app multitasking
» And a hefty price of $1980

Half of all cars sold in Norway in 2018 were electric
qz.com/1514111/half-of-all-cars-sold-in-norway-in-2018-were-electric

Boom Supersonic nabs $100M to build its Mach 2.2 commercial airliner
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/04/boom-supersonic-nabs-100m-to-build-its-mach-2-2-commercial-airliner/

Boom Supersonic is building and designing what it calls the “world’s first economically viable supersonic airliner

Image via boomsupersonic.com

Boeing’s Flying Car Has Taken Off
bloomberg.com/news/boeing-s-flying-car-takes-off-to-show-a-glimpse-of-the-future
Boeing completed the first test flight of its flying car. The autonomous passenger air vehicle is being developed and tested by multiple companies to elevate the congesting and provide transportation alternative in the cities. Boeing's model is designed for fully autonomous flight, with a range of as much as 50 miles.

BREAKING: It’s another first for us. Along with @AuroraFlightSci we’ve successfully tested our passenger air vehicle. We continue our progress towards a safe and sustainable urban mobility ecosystem. #TheFutureIsBuiltHere pic.twitter.com/hwuw4d5jmz
— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) January 23, 2019

Water has been discovered on the moon. Lunar water could be used for the creation of air, food, and fuel—and make possible far more ambitious space missions.

Start packing your travel bag and get your Instagram ready for Space travel

How Lyft envisions bringing VR and AR to your ride
techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/how-lyft-envisions-bringing-vr-and-ar-to-your-ride

VR system would generate a virtual experience with virtual interactions based on the real-world environment.

AR technology would be used to overlay real-world surroundings in order to help with the pick-up or drop-off process by identifying the ideal pickup location based on the passenger’s current location, traffic conditions, and transportation restrictions.

American Airlines taps Apple Music for in-flight entertainment
techcrunch.com/american-airlines-taps-apple-music-for-in-flight-entertainment
American Airlines and Apple Music have closed a deal that will give passengers access to the full library of Apple Music songs on AA flights.

DJI is updating its geofencing system across Europe after Gatwick drone debacle