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Not surprisingly, "load all whizbang onto iPad apps" is also true with travel apps. Kayak's the fastest out of all, mirroring its design philosophy since start.

As the summer travel season heats up, more travelers are searching for special deals and last-minute bargains. It seems that travel startup sites are responding with improved performance and availability. In June’s shootout, all but one travel site was faster than 4 seconds on the desktop, according to Keynote Startup Shootout Monthly Performance Index.

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