Travel Tech Gadgets: December 2016

Dec 29, 2016

The Best Travel Tech Gadgets Posts of 2016

The Best Travel Tech Gadgets Posts of 2016

It has been an interesting year. A lot of changes. Great travels and destinations, as well as new and great innovations. Here is a look back at some of the most popular posts on Travel Tech Gadgets:

10 Great Smartphone Camera Hacks For Travel
http://www.traveltechgadgets.com/2016/04/10-great-smartphone-camera-hacks-for.html

5 Coolest Travel Gadgets Currently in Crowdfunding - July
http://www.traveltechgadgets.com/2016/07/5-coolest-travel-gadgets-currently-in.html

What's New in iOS 10 for iPhone and Benefits for Travelers
http://www.traveltechgadgets.com/2016/09/whats-new-in-ios-10-for-iphone-and.html

How To Travel Light With Your Family To the Beach
http://www.traveltechgadgets.com/2016/05/how-to-travel-light-with-your-family-to.html

Last Minute Gift Ideas For Travel And Gadgets

Last Minute Gift Ideas For Travel And Gadgets

Last-minute shopper? Or still have a few hard-to-shop-for people on your list? Here are some easy last-minute gift ideas:

Check the holiday shipping calendar
» For most standard shipping options, it is a no go. These take a minimum of 5 days and will not make it before Christmas (You are still good for other holidays such as Hanukkah and New Years)
» If you are an Amazon Prime Member, you have two-day shipping, and your presents will make it just in time
» In some locations, Amazon even offers one-day or same day delivery

Give the gift of Prime
» Great Last-Minute Gift
» FREE Two-Day Shipping on over 30 million items
» Watch thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Video
» Stream millions of songs and thousands of playlists
» Also get free Kindle e-books, unlimited photo storage, exclusive access to deals, and much more

The Best Gifts for Travelers

The Best Gifts for Travelers

Power Bank
Don't leave your home without one. Especially if you have an iPhone with the latest software (see: iPhone's Unexpected Shutdown Issues & What To Do)

Anker Astro 5200mAh Candy bar-Sized Ultra Compact Portable Charger

Lowepro Passport Sling DSLR Camera Bag

Not only is it versatile to carry in multiple variations, it is also versatile in what it can pack. It is designed for a DSLR camera with a large padded compartment inside. And when the camera is in there, you would not be able to tell. It also has additional space inside for other travel gadgets and accessories. Plus multiple pockets on the outside, which are great for easy access during trips.

Lowepro Passport Sling DSLR Camera Bag

Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Planes, trains, and automobiles, these headphones come in handy in all of these modes of transportation. You can listen to your music, watch a show or a movie, without getting distracted by the noise around you

Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Holiday Family Road Trip in Northeast

Holiday Family Road Trip in Northeast

This weekend we took a road trip to Northern New Jersey. Ultimate goal of the trip was to get our holiday tree from in-laws house. The trip had multiple stops each with holiday filled activities.

Our first stop was in Chester, NJ. We first went to the Festival of Trees that was held in a barn as a fundraiser for the local community. There were more than 60 holiday trees decorated in various themes, including international travel:

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets - December

LeEco’s SuperBike isn’t electric, but it sure has a lot of gadgets attached
http://techcrunch.com/2016/11/09/super-bike
» Advance bike design with tech built-in
» GPS Voice Navigation
» Trip/Workout/Ride Tracking
» Bike-2-Bike Voice Com
» Music Player
» Bike Security Tracker

Image: bmwblog.com

BMW New Motorcycle Have A New Amazing Look
https://www.glozine.com/technology/bmw-motorcycle-new-amazing-look.html
» The new concept motorcycle is built with flexframe. It allows the bike to be steered as one unit and changing the direction by adjusting the entire frame
» This motorcycle has a zero-emission engine
» Has self-balancing technology via built-in gyroscopic sensor
» Wide wheels for better stability

iPhone's Unexpected Shutdown Issues & What To Do

iPhone's Unexpected Shutdown Issues & What To Do

iPhones have fallen recently victim to a serious battery problem. Apple has stated that this effects only iPhone 6s that was manufactured between September and October 2015. However, it has been discovered that the shutdown malfunction also exists in the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, in addition to iPhone 6s devices. And I can confirm that on a personal level as my iPhone 6 keeps shutting off when it is at around 40% of battery life remaining. Unless plugged in, it will not restart. And when I do plug it in, it jumps back up to 40-45%. These issues started after an update to iOS 10.1.1.

There are a limited number of things you can do: