Staying entertained while in-flight is always an issue. We buy magazines, rent movies from iTunes or some other movie services, but the cost and forethought involved means many people sit bored on planes while cruising at 30,000 feet. That is, unless you’re on JetBlue and happen to be a member of Amazon Prime. The two companies…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. In fact, it’s May 10th, which is just 12 days away from the time this article is being published. If you want to say “Thanks Mom” to your mommy (or wife!) with cutting edge mobile tech, then AT&T has a timely sale you’ll want to know about. For a special…
After years of flying the flag on the social team at Nokia US and then Lumia US as a part of my work at Republic Publishing, I’m pleased to announce my next move. I’m going to Sysomos, a leading provider of social media analytics and intelligence. I’ll be the Senior Manager of Community and Evangelism,…
Yesterday I was on Rudy Maxa’s World as a part of one of my regular appearances on the most-listened to travel-focused radio show. One of the items in my travel tech news roundup was that Mastercard has arranged for free Wi-Fi in the UK for their customers. That’s right, you can get free Wi-Fi while traveling to…
If you have spots in your house where WiFi doesn’t function well, it can be really frustrating. Not only does it make it impossible to get work done or be online in that particular room, it also means you can’t enjoy your streaming music. Boo! 🙂 Meet Sonos BOOST, an accessory that was unveiled today…
Are you a student with a killer idea for an app that can help people in your community? Then the Verizon Foundation wants to hear from you and help make your app come to life. Also, students get to learn how to code from educators at MIT and your school might win up to $20,000…
I’m lucky to be involved with an amazing recurring conference called Social Media Week. I’ve helped plan and execute the events in New York City and LA for the last 3 years because of my work with Microsoft, a client. Just a few weeks ago in Los Angeles at Social Media LA, I was able to…
Visiting Boston one year ago, I blogged about how travel was changing for the better. New players such as Peek, TripCase, AirBnb and Uber are making it easier to find accommodation, move around the city and stay entertained for travelers everywhere. This is why a recent news piece on TechCrunch about Uber adding an API…
This is a tale of amazing customer service. For those of you who know me, I like to try new technology. It’s pretty rare that I keep a piece of new tech around a long for a long time. I’m fortunate that I get to trial new (Nokia) phones a lot because of my work…
I was recently on Rudy Maxa’s World to discuss tech gifts for traveling dads and grads this June. To hear my segment, be sure check out the mp3 file below: Introduction We’re in the heart of graduation season and with Dad’s day right around the corner, what are the perfect tech-focused gifts to make your dad…