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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

The Best Phone Apps for Kids

October 6, 2020 by Zack Leave a Comment

If you’re searching for kid friendly apps that will keep your kids entertained and which will spark a love of learning within your kids, you’ve come to the right place. As listed below are a few of the top rated apps for kids.

 

Duolingo

If you have a kid who has expressed interest in learning a second language, it’s well worth downloading Duolingo. An interactive, fun, kid friendly app which makes language learning fun. Currently Duolingo offers over 30 different languages.Some of the languages which your kid will be able to learn include French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean. Compared to other language apps Duolingo will appeal to kids of all ages as it has a cute owl as a mascot and features goals and rewards to work towards.

One of he advantages to downloading Duolingo is that you’ll be able to learn a new language with your kids and will be able to practice some of the simple phrases and words which you learn together, in everyday conversation.

Epic!

Epic! is an electronic library for kids and currently boasts over 35,000 exciting books for kids of all ages. It offers an innovative read to me feature, which is ideal for young children who are just starting to learn to read. As Epic! has books which are aimed at 2-12 year olds, you’ll also be able to use Epic! if you have multiple children who are different ages and have varying levels of reading proficiency.

YouTube Kids

You won’t have to worry about leaving your kids alone on YouTube Kids as YouTube Kids only features kid friendly videos. Such as Sesame Street videos and videos from popular child YouTubers. If your kids love watching YouTube as a form of entertainment it’s well worth introducing your kids to YouTube Kids.

Disney Emoji Blitz

If your kids are crazy about all things Disney, they’ll fall in love with Disney Emoji Blitz. A puzzle game which features characters from almost every Disney franchise imaginable. Some of the franchises which are represented in Disney Emoji Blitz include The Lion King, Moana, Toy Story, Up, Big Hero Six and Wreck it Ralph.

The primary goal of Disney Emoji Blitz is to unlock and collect as many Disney characters as possible by beating missions and taking part in limited time events which change from month to month. As a bonus each time a new character is unlocked your kid will unlock a corresponding emoji for their smart phone keyboard.

Toca Blocks

Toca Blocks is ideal for young pre-school age children and children up to the age of 6. Toca Blocks is effectively a sand box game which allows your kids to build and create any object which they can imagine. Think of Toca Blocks as Minecraft for very young children as it doesn’t offer any threats or a a learning curve which is difficult to master. If you’re looking to encourage your kids to unleash their creativity it’s well worth downloading Toca Blocks for your kids.

So if you’ve been searching for fun, interactive apps that will keep your kids well entertained and which will hold your kids’ attention, it’s well worth showing your kids some of the fun apps which are outlined above.

Filed Under: Phone Tech Tagged With: children and smartphones, disney emoji blitz, doulingo, epic, kids, phone, phone app, phone app for kids, phone apps for children, smartphones, toca blocks, youtube kids

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