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by Phil Nickinson
May 18, 2012
We love Android. And we travel. A lot. And after thousands and thousands of miles and more airports than we can recall, we like to think we've got a handle on the best Android travel apps. Some ...
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by Chris Parsons
May 08, 2012
If you frequent using Expensify to keep track of all your expense reports on the go they've now unleashed their latest update and it's a big one, especially for those of you who travel a lot...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 26, 2012
I've long raved about the merits of Tripit for those of us who travel frequently. It's indispensable for keeping track of flights, hotels, car rentals -- everything, basically. (And it&...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 05, 2012
Listen up, road warriors. Searching for travel on your phone just got load easier. Hipmunk this morning announced an update that brings calendar integration to its already excellent search app. That...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 23, 2012
Flight Track -- an indispensable app for those of us who go places to do things for a living -- just got itself a sizable (if slightly cryptic) update. First, the changelog:
Customiz...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 20, 2012
Tripit easily is our favorite app for frequent travelers, and it's just gotten an pretty significant update for tablets as well as phones.
On the larger screens, there's a new layout that i...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Feb 21, 2012
Nuance today announced that its popular Dragon Go! app for Android and iOS has been updated with direct access to travel website Expedia. Using the app's voice commands, users can now look up ho...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 28, 2012
Delta Air Lines' Fly Delta Android app has long been one of the first things I install on a phone. It's well-designed, and has added a couple killer features since its release nearly a year ...
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by Rene Ritchie
Jan 06, 2012
Georgia, Rene, and special guest Phil Nickinson of Android Central talk tech for business travelers. Whether you're a road warrior or frequent flyer, or just headed to CES to get with the gadget...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 22, 2011
If you're hopping on a plane today for the holidays, there's a new free travel app that's worth giving a look. GoHow Airport is a simple app that gives you information on a score of airp...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 22, 2011
The holidays are upon us. Starting with Thanksgiving this week (in the U.S. anyway) and continuing through the rest of the year, chances are you'll be headed out somewhere. But you don't wan...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 20, 2011
The Fly Delta Android app has gotten a cool little update with a few new features, some of which you can use every time you fly, and some we hope you never have to use. Probably the most useful addi...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 25, 2011
TripCase has rolled out their latest update bumping the app up to v2.4.1. Previously, the offline feature of the app was removed but has now made its triumphant return along with the ability to comb...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 16, 2011
One of my favorite flight tracking websites soft-launched its Android App earlier this month. FlightAware is one of the most in-depth aviation websites around, with tons of content, tracking and info...
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 08, 2011
If you're a frequent flyer on US Airways, they've announced some great news for you today that will help you out when traveling. US Airways passengers are now able to make use of their smartphones as...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2011
For all you frequent travelers out there, Marriott reminds us that it's got a nice little Android app available. You can find and reserve a hotel room, view or cancel your existing reservations, chec...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 15, 2011
Fliers rocking an Android tablet or phone can now get online above 10,000 feet just a little bit easier. Gogo, the company that supplies in-flight Wifi, has just released its long-awaited Android ap...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 28, 2011
If you're up in the air anywhere near as much as we are, you've likely used Gogo Inflight to get online at 30,000 feet. We've long been awaiting a proper Android app, and it looks like we're closing i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 21, 2011
Travel giant Travelocity has launched its Android app. You've got options to book flights and hotels, find deals, get flight info, explore destinations, find gas stations, view your trips (once you're...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 20, 2011
Delta Air Lines' Android app just got a little update that brings a couple of cool features. If you're logged in, you can now view and change your seat assignments (provided there are any seats left)...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2011
We got our first look at Flight Track's Honeycomb tablet update back at Google IO in May. Today, that update's available in the Android Market, and one of our favorite Android travel apps get ev...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2011
GateGuru has made its way onto Android, bringing with it a sort of mashup of Foursquare and travel apps such as Tripit and FlightTrack. When you first launch GateGuru, you'll get a long list of airpo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 24, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing OK, all you pilots, wannabe pilots, airplane buffs, frequent flyers, ATCs, FAs, FOs, PAX and others. If you've ever wondered what goes on between the tower and a...
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by Joshua Munoz
Jun 23, 2011
Summer means travel, and for some you, that means crossing borders (or oceans!) to new and exotic lands. One of the things you're going to want to have in order before you leave (besides hoping you do...
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by Joshua Munoz
Jun 15, 2011
The days are hot, the sun is high in the sky, and that can only mean one thing: summer is right around the corner. But summer also means road trips, vacations, and all sorts of other unwinding from th...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 10, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing The power of Expedia meets the power of Android in the new Expedia Hotels app. Search and book hotels, right from your phone. OK, that's overly simplified. Here's what ...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 10, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing We've long expressed our love of FlightTrack, helping keep track of all our flights for the events we head to month after month. And it's nearly ready for Honeycomb tab...
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by Jared DiPane
May 04, 2011
Whether you're always on the go, or are just an occasional traveler, having the correct application on your device can change the whole experience of the travel. Keeping up to date with real time f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 05, 2011
When we last saw Mobiata, we were getting a demonstration of the FlightBoard application for Android phones. In a nutshell, it's an app that looks like the departure and arrival screens you'll see in ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 01, 2011
I fly a lot. And I have to work on the plane a lot. But one thing I don't do because it's a hassle is connect my phone to the in-flight Wifi. It's just not easy to do on a mobile browser. But it...
