Articles tagged “smartphones”

Airlines

The International Airlines That Already Offer In-Flight Phone Calls and Texting

The controversy about in-flight voice calls on U.S. airlines may be overstated. Foreign airlines have been allowing it for years, and there hasn't been a huge problem. Most passengers prefer texting and email anyway.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Skift Q&A: How to Build the World’s Hottest Hotel Booking App

HotelTonight has succeeded by having a singular focus on mobile. It provides a model for how startups can take on incumbents without losing focus.

Vincent Trivett, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Skift Asks: Do You Mind Being Asked to Turn off Your Electronics In-Flight?

The FAA does need to update its guidelines for use of electronic devices on airplanes, but in the realm of what's important, flyers have other issues they're worried about.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair’s Smartphone App Is Now Free and It’s Worth Every Penny

Ryanair's smartphone app replicates the cheap feel of its website, and offers users little in the way of what they need a mobile airline app for: real-time updates, gate info, and easy access to customer service.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The Mobile Travel Habits of Airline Passengers Worldwide

A simple user experience appears to be the most important factor in increasing mobile adoption. Although 90 percent of travelers say technology helps them when traveling, a deeper usability has yet to be reached.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Photo Startups Have a Bloat Problem: 319 Launched This year

The rise of the visual web means the rise of photo startups, many which are glorified features posing as full-fledged companies. Micro innovations become the flavor of the month, and new startups follow as VC money (mostly early stage angel and seed) keeps pouring in.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

How Mobile Travel Apps Have Transformed the User Experience

How long will it be before we talk about travel websites as always having an essential, if limited place, in much the same way that we sometimes talk about print guidebooks? Smartphones with bigger screens, tablets of mini and maximum dimensions ... buckle your seatbelts.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Groupon Acquires Blink and Gets Into Last-Minute Mobile Hotel Booking Game

For Groupon, which has built its business on limited time-based inventory, the acquisition makes sense to add to its travel business. For the mobile booking sector, it is just the beginning, with a lot more to come.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Why Airports Are Tracking Your Smartphone Use While You Wait for Flights

The trove of info from these tracking programs may shorten wait times for passengers, but it will definitely pay off financially for airports.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Five Travel Startups: From Chinese Bus Apps to Malaysian Restaurant Picks

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago