Articles tagged “gps”

Hertz is innovating standard GPS technology to give travelers the experience they're looking for on a long car ride. The app provides an experience that breathes life into GPS coordinates that will benefit destinations and hotels, as well.

Hackathons beat sitting around and brainstorming, and Hertz is smart to tap the wisdom of the coders as mobile becomes even more important in the car-rental industry.

Will drivers want to purchase portable GPS units when they already have navigation apps on their smartphones? Doubt it.

The police of Lebanon, Maine have had to rescue five motorists from an unmaintained road over the past few years in a shocking example of our reliance on technology for travel.

Looking back on how much travel has changed in just 100 years is a humble reminder of how temporary the current state of our industry is and how much room for innovation still remains.

The speculation is that Apple would be able to give you walking directions to the duty free shop or baggage lost and found inside the airport. The technology could be a not-too-distant nextGen GPS.

Travelers already sweat the safety issues inherent in congested airspace, and the planned introduction of unmanned aircraft, some of which are prone to jamming of their GPS, will only heighten concerns.

The CycleTracks app aims to improve cycling conditions on commonly ridden routes throughout the city to improve bikers’ trips and encourage drivers to trade fuel for pedals.