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The Best Technologies for Travel

October 6, 2020 by Zack Leave a Comment

One industry which is positively effected by advancements in technology is the travel industry. To discover some of the best technologies for travel, which you may want to take advantage of, continue reading to learn about a few technologies which you’ll find useful on your future adventures.

Apple Pay or Google Pay

If you use an iPhone, it’s well worth enabling and using Apple Pay on your phone so that you’ll be able to pay for items on your trips using a digital wallet on your phone. As you may find that it’s safer and more convenient not to pull out your credit cards in order to pay for items. Especially in areas where pick pocketing is common. If you use an Android smart phone, don’t worry as you also have the option for paying for items on your travels using Google Pay’s digital wallet.

Portable solar smart phone charger

If you rely on your phone on your travels and frequently use your smart phone to take photos, to use Google Maps to get around and to keep copies of your boarding passes and hotel reservations, it’s important to ensure that your smart phone stays adequately charged.

One great way to ensure that your smart phone never runs out of battery is to invest in a portable solar smart phone charger. As an example, you may want to purchase a solar smart phone case, which will charge your phone while you’re out about. Alternatively you can also purchase solar external batteries for your phone which you can hang from your day pack using a handy clip system. This particular idea is well worth trying out if you enjoy active pursuits such as camping, hiking and surfing on your trips.

A multi-currency debit card

Instead of using a traditional credit card or cash on your travels, it’s far easier to order a multi-currency debit card which can hold numerous currencies. A multi-currency debit card is a wise choice if you don’t want to worry about paying high currency conversion rates. As a bonus if you visit destinations where cash is still king you’ll be able to take cash out from your multi-currency debit card at any ATM.

Another benefit of opting to use a multi-currency debit card is that you won’t have to worry about overspending on your upcoming trips as debit cards are topped up with your own money. So you won’t be able to overspend like you would be able to if you carried around a credit card instead of a debit card.

Google Translate

You may be surprised at how accurate Google Translate is these days. While it’s advisable to learn a few basic phrases in the local languages of the destinations which you plan on visiting, if there are sentences which you don’t know how to translate yourself, it’s well worth turning to Google Translate. Especially if you find yourself in a country where English is not commonly spoken.

So if you travel on a regular basis either for business or leisure, it’s definitely well worth using a few of the technologies which are listed above. Especially if you’d love to ensure that your trips go as smoothly as possible.

Filed Under: Travel & Fitness Tech Tagged With: android, apple pay, google pay, google translate, iphone, multi-currency debit card, phone, portable solar smart phone charger, smartphones, tech blog, technology, travel

5 Things You Didn’t Know Your Phone Could Do

October 6, 2020 by Zack Leave a Comment

While you may spend the majority of your day carrying your smart phone around, you’re probably unaware of some of the unique, innovative features which your smart phone boasts. To discover 5 unique things that you didn’t know your phone can do, simply continue reading.

Search for photos by category

You may be surprised to learn that you can search for photos by category. As an example, if you’re looking for photos of your pet cat, you can search your photo reel for cats and all your photos of your cat will pop up. Alternatively, you may want to search for photos with your friends or photos of the beach. By searching for photos by category you’ll avoid having to scroll through hundreds of photos to find the specific photos which you’re looking for.

Turn your lights on and off

If you purchase smart light bulbs you’ll be able to download a phone onto your smart phone, which will allow you to turn your smart light bulbs on and off. As an example if you leave your lounge to go to your bedroom and forget to turn your lounge lights off, you’ll be able to to turn your lounge lights off from your bedroom. Imagine how easy it will be to dim your lights from your phone when it’s time to watch a movie or binge watch a brand new Netflix series.

Erase typing mistakes by shaking your phone

When your typing on an iPhone or an android phone you can erase typing mistakes by shaking your phone. As an example if you’re typing out a text message, a Facebook message or an email, if you make a mistake simply shake your iPhone and you’ll be given a few options to correct your mistake. If you own an Android, you can also shake your phone to rectify typing mistakes by downloading a free shake to undo application.

Supercharge in record time

If you wish that you could charge your phone quicker, you’re in luck. As if you place your phone into flight mode, your phone will charge much faster. So if your phone is running out of battery and you urgently need to charge your phone before you leave home for the day, put your phone into airplane mode and pop it on a charger. As you’ll be amazed at how much faster your smart phone will charge.

Start your car’s engine

There are applications such as Viper SmartStart which will allow you to remotely start your car’s engine. You’ll also be able to use Viper SmartStart in order to unlock and lock your car. Depending on the model of car which you own, you may also be able to use Viper SmartStart in order to diagnose potential car issues. If you own a modern electric car, it’s well worth using an app on your phone to monitor your car’s condition.

So if you’re always looking for fun new smartphone features to try out, hopefully, you’ve discovered a few new fun things that your phone can do. Which feature are you most excited to try out first?

Filed Under: Phone Tech Tagged With: android, erase typing mistakes on phone, iphone, phones, search photos by category, smart light, smartphones, social media, start your car, supercharge, turn on and off your lights, viper smartstart

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