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  • Uber launches iPhone game to attract new drivers

    Uber launched a new game for iPhone users today aimed at teaching people what it's like to work as a driver for the tech-driven transportation company.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank12 June 15 04:53
  • Expedia to buy Orbitz for $1.6 billion

    Cheaper air travel is making the world seem smaller -- and that's increasingly the case for the online booking market too, with Expedia planning to swallow up rival Orbitz Worldwide barely a month after buying the smaller Travelocity.

    Written by Peter Sayer13 Feb. 15 00:57
  • Hundreds apply for FAA drone licenses

    The Federal Aviation Administration has issued eight more drone licenses, the latest approvals for several hundred applications it has received.

    Written by Martyn Williams04 Feb. 15 06:39
  • Last call for last-minute flight booking charges, EU court rules

    It's last call for last-minute flight booking charges in Europe: Websites must show the total price for a flight right from the outset, and not wait till the last screen before booking to display additional charges, the European Union's top court ruled on Thursday.

    Written by Loek Essers15 Jan. 15 23:42
  • Amsterdam traffic controllers offer commuters personalized route advice

    Ever get stuck in your daily commute? That happens to people in Amsterdam too. But with a new smartphone app that provides free personal route advice based on the latest traffic conditions, Dutch commuters could soon be avoiding annoying traffic jams on their way home.

    Written by Loek Essers06 Jan. 15 23:27
  • Startup wants to be the Zipcar for scooters

    A San Francisco startup has solved one of the drawbacks with a lot of car-sharing services -- though you'll have to make do with two wheels instead of four.

    Written by Nick Barber04 Dec. 14 13:00
  • New cruise ship a floating heaven for tech geeks

    Walking up the gangway to board Royal Caribbean's tech-laden Quantum of the Seas, it was hard not to marvel. Across the harbor was Manhattan, and at 348 meters the new ship is almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall. But it's what the ship contains that made my inner geek salivate.

    Written by Nick Barber20 Nov. 14 05:53
  • At Austin airport, Wi-Fi predicts how long the security line will be

    The Internet can ease travel concerns in many ways, including flight-delay information, maps of road congestion, and ride-sharing apps. But a Wi-Fi network at the Austin, Texas, airport can now answer one of the great unknowns: How long will I have to wait in line at security?

    Written by Stephen Lawson23 Oct. 14 11:43