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Traveling to India? Here's how you can pick up a local SIM card

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 May 2017 3:00 am
A local SIM card is essential to staying connected in India. India's handset market is seeing a meteoric rise thanks to an influx of affordable devices and wide availability of 4G data, and with the country becoming a mobile-first market, having a local SIM card is mandatory for accessing the plethora of digital services available.

LG's cute airport robots show a lighter, more helpful side of technology

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 20 Mar 2017 1:00 pm
LG airport robots
There's more to these big companies than just phones and computers. When we think about LG as a company, we understandably tend to focus on its phones, TVs and perhaps components — after all, we're most excited when something like the LG G6 or a new display is announced. But LG is a massive company that does all sort of things with electronics (and beyond), like the cute and helpful airport...

Best UK transport apps for Android

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 27 Jan 2017 3:00 am
CityMapper
Google Maps offers the best all around experience when you are looking for easy ways to get around the UK. With plenty of options on route and mode, it can help you to get where you need to be as efficiently as possible. Best overall Google Maps See at Play Store Google Maps is pretty much the undisputed master of getting from point A to point B, no matter where you are. Google Maps can...

FAA 'strongly advises' against Galaxy Note 7 use, charging on planes

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 8 Sep 2016 8:16 pm
Galaxy Note 7
The Note 7 recall saga continues, with government agencies now getting involved. As Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall picks up speed, with retailers and carriers taking in and replacing phones, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has officially recommended that travelers not use or charge Note 7s on flights. Going a step further, the FAA says that you shouldn't put a Note 7 in your checked...

Best UK roaming data plans for Europe

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 27 Jun 2016 9:00 am
EU flag
The best options for getting online in Europe this summer — without breaking the bank. Whether it's a well-deserved annual holiday, a quick weekend break or a business trip, millions of Brits will find themselves travelling to continental Europe this year. And for most of us, that means navigating the mess of roaming deals offered by the UK's mobile networks — not all of which are great value...

How to save money on roaming fees outside the UK

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 22 Jun 2016 12:30 pm
Plane view
Using your phone abroad can be expensive — but with a little planning, it's easy to save a lot of money. If you're unprepared, using your phone overseas can add hundreds of pounds to the cost of a trip abroad, in the form of an enormous roaming bill when you return home. Fortunately, international roaming is more affordable than ever. Depending on your network and circumstances, it's easy to...

Five things I learned traveling with the Galaxy S7 edge

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 14 Jun 2016 9:54 am
Galaxy S7 travel
Travel revelations from Samsung's latest phone. Nothing taxes a smartphone like travel, and the past month has been a unique chance for me to push my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge to its limits. I've been on the road for a little over three weeks — first covering Google I/O in Mountain View, Calif., then a quick stop-over in Seattle, then on to Taipei, Taiwan, for the Computex show. During that time...

Google is seeking beta testers for an upcoming travel app

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Posted by John Callaham on 21 Apr 2016 2:36 pm
Google is emailing selected people to sign up and take a survey so they could possibly be picked to beta test an upcoming travel assistance app.

How to help your phone survive a long-haul flight

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 2 Mar 2016 9:07 pm
Passport
Travel can be tough on your phone. For many of us, smartphones are a hugely important part of traveling by air — whether it's through airline apps and mobile boarding passes, using indoor maps to find your way around the terminal, or just distracting yourself from the stress and boredom of the whole experience. But flying can be tough on your phone. Browsing or using apps for hours while...

From the Editor's Desk: Android, airlines and what's to come

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 31 Jan 2016 12:51 pm
JetBlue a320
It's been a few years now since the FAA (and other regulating bodies) lightened up on the use of personal electronic devices on airplanes. So we can now listen to music and watch videos and crush all the candy and crossy all the roads we want before the plane ever takes off. That's barely scratching the surface, of course, especially when you take into consideration what passengers and the...

Using your phone as a hotel room key unlocks possibilities — and a few headaches

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 21 Jan 2016 6:00 pm
Hilton Digital Key
The little plastic keys aren't going away any time soon (and maybe they shouldn't), but digital keys definitely have a future for hotels. The process is the same. Every day, all over the world. Schlep from the airport to the hotel. Stumble to the front desk. Produce ID and credit card. Retrieve room key. If you're lucky, you'll get an RFID-style room key that you only have to tap on the lock....

Alaska Airlines app finally updated with modern design, a few new features

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 7 Jul 2015 7:34 pm
Alaska Airlines app finally updated with fresh design and features
Alaska Airlines has finally updated its Android app after a long wait, bringing it up to a modern and full-featured design more in line with the new iOS app that has been available for some time. If you've used the Alaska Airlines app previously you'll know it was quite a blast from the past, and the new experience is dramatically better. The new home screen nicely displays upcoming trips, and...

Stories, Movies and more: Traveling with Google Photos

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 18 Jun 2015 12:56 pm
Google Photos, passport
The new Google Photos wants to help you sort though and share your memories — and for the most part it's pretty good. However the Stories and Movies features aren't without their frustrations. When the new Google Photos update landed on my LG G4, I'd just stepped off an 11-hour flight to China to begin a two-week stint in Asia. I'd be covering a couple different events for Mobile Nations —...

United Airlines app lets you scan your passport for international flight check-in

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 6 Aug 2014 2:53 pm
United Airlines app
United Airlines is introducing a new "trial feature" to its app that lets international travelers scan their passports along with check-in using their phone. The app can use the scanned image of your passport to either verify previously-entered information or add it to the system, removing one step that slows down the ticketing and boarding process of international flights.

A smartwatch as a boarding pass is anything but first class

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 5 Aug 2014 9:45 am
Android Wear boarding pass
We test out Delta's Android Wear boarding pass — so you don't have to We were promised the future. This this one square inch of real estate on our wrist (OK, a little more than that) known as Android Wear was promised to be the future of mobile, and the start of the wearables era. But when it comes to using the likes of the Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch and Moto 360 as your mobile boarding...

Google Now helps out with search results relevant to your hotel stay

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 29 Jul 2014 6:03 pm
Google Now travel results
Google Now is constantly picking up new features that don't even require an app update, and the latest is localized results based on your upcoming hotel reservations. If you've booked a hotel and have a confirmation email sent to your Gmail account, you can now ask Google Now to show you relevant information based on the location of the hotel. You can ask make requests like "Show me...

UK officials follow US counterparts by banning electronics that don't turn on from boarding flights

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Posted by John Callaham on 9 Jul 2014 9:31 am
Galaxy S5
The UK government's Department of Transport has now joined with the U.S. in requiring that passengers on some international flights coming in and out of the country must show that their electronic devices can be powered up, in an effort to improve security.

TSA will check to see if your device turns on for international, U.S.-bound flights

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 6 Jul 2014 3:02 pm
TSA will check to see if your device turns on for international, U.S.-bound flights
As part of new security protocol at foreign airports, the United States Transportation Security Administration will require cell phones and select electronic devices to be fully charged with the ability to be powered on when going through security screening. The TSA says that devices that won't power on will not be allowed on flights headed to the U.S.

These Android travel apps can get you through the July 4 weekend!

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 3 Jul 2014 11:46 am
Android Travel Apps
The July 4 holiday is one of the biggest travel weekends of the year — especially since this year's date falls on a Friday. But traveling isn't as easy as it used to be, whether it's waiting in an airport or squeezing out more money for ever-rising gasoline prices. Android can help make things a little easier. Whether it's planes, trains or automobiles, there's a travel app out there that can...

Fly Delta app updated with support for Android Wear

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 2 Jul 2014 7:31 pm
Fly Delta
The Fly Delta app got a big update today, and bundled in the list of changes is support for Android Wear. That gets us excited, but there are also some bug fixes and smaller features that we don't want to forget.

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