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Mar 16, 2015

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets - March

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets

Google Translate App Gets an Upgrade

The previous version had translation between 90 languages. The newest one also has a Word Lense. You just point your phone to a sign or text and it will instantly translate the text, even without Internet/data connection. Currently available in: English to French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8

Sony SmartEyeglass Released For Developers
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/244081/
Similar to Google Glass, though these glasses offer augmented reality through holograms. Which is a step further than other personal viewing devices. The release is taking advantage of Glass being recalled back to the drawing board.

WattUp™ wire-free charging
http://www.energous.com/overview/
We have had "wireless" charging previously. Though it was mostly you use one wire instead of multiple. This gadget looks to provide juice for your phone and other devices without any
Recently fully, and then some, funded via Kickstarter, these are one of the most innovative earphones to hit the market. They are small, fit right into your ear with no wires whatsoever. They are also compatible with multiple devices, waterproof, shockproof, have noise canceling technology, and also act as health and fitness tracker via app.

BMW 360 degree collision avoidance system and they claim that when this is fitted it is all but impossible to crash. - See more at: http://interestingengineering.com/10-of-the-best-pieces-of-technology-to-come-out-of-ces-2015/

Autonomous cars are coming and they will change the face of transportation
http://www.theplaidzebra.com/autonomous-cars/


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Mar 9, 2015

Travel & Gadgets Then And Now

Travel & Gadgets Then And Now


There are more people taking mass transit to work on daily basis then ever before. During that time we still like to keep ourselves occupied and catch up on the latest news. The difference is that it is now done via digital gadgets and phones. This would have been unimaginable in the days of newspapers only. Though the consumption is similar. We still would like to see the latest news, sports scores and stocks on the way to work. However, all of that information plus family and friends news and latest happenings are all accessible within a small handheld device.

Bring newspapers and all your books on your commute with Kindle

Amazon Kindle Newsstand

10 Smartphone Uses for the Tech Savvy Traveler


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