Articles tagged “ios”

Although the initial response has been positive, this user found the app still needed work to provide a seamless and simple process for downloading apps, finding boarding passes, and fitting on the iPhone 5’s larger screen.

Small app developers are finally seeing the fruits of their labor as mobile users turn to underdog transit apps to supplement the shaky transition to Apple’s own mapping app.

Find My Friends didn't gain many users on previous iOS updates, but location-based check-ins gives the app a purpose that travelers and their friends stuck at home can appreciate.

A text containing all of the traveler’s vital information is sent to the nearest authorities, but it won’t be much help unless personnel are trained to recognize the incoming text.

Google had years of mapping experience with its browser-based maps before it moved to mobile, so it's understandable that Apple will face significant challenges with the new product. Luckily, Apple has a locked-in user base passionate about its hardware.

We're glad Siri is still in beta. She can tweet now, but her restaurant reservations' prowess through OpenTable doesn't live up to the promise of the advertisements.

As understandable as the conflict between Apple and Google may be, the consumers are the ones that are bothered when a reliable and trusted service is removed from their smartphone. And it's not always simple for them to figure out who to blame.

United's and Lufthansa's first-mover advantage with Passbook support in iOS 6 will be very short-lived as other airlines will undoubtedly be joining the party in the coming days.

Similar panorama apps that opted to build on iOS have been rendered nearly obsolete with Apple's native app, but Teliport is now one of the most popular apps for Android users looking to snap a similar effect.

Travelocity wants to tap into the growing trend of last-minute bookings by discounting rooms reserved less than two days ahead, but its most convenient feature is a credit card scan for auto-fill payments.