Signal Spring 2020 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 7 Cool Tech Gadgets for Your Next Trip Technology can help with many aspects of travel, including keeping track of your luggage, entertaining the kids, capturing memories, and even getting a good night’s sleep. Consider taking one or more of these great gadgets along on your next trip. QUICK TIP: The Kindle Oasis E-reader is pricey but includes several vacation-perfect features like easy one-handed operation and a long-lasting battery. How Technology is Revolutionizing Today’s Travel This isn’t your grandfather’s vacation anymore. Technology has taken travel to a whole new place. Here are a few examples: • Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), you can now get personalized recommendations for destinations, activities, and amenities from the websites you use. • Apps allow us to see different parts of the world or get a detailed look at a hotel room or cruise ship cabin using virtual reality (VR) features. • Internet of Things (IoT) sensors plus an app on your phone equals easy control over things like the thermo- stat or TV in your hotel room. • You can even travel without cash by using services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Revolut (revolut.com ) enables you to change curren cies and use virtual cards to book services. What’s more, artificially intelligent robots, often equipped with speech recognition technology, are currently being used in place of information points by chains like Hilton. Wireless Charger Whether you’re searching for a good lunch place or making reservations for your next destination, you need a smart device that works. A depleted battery can cost you valuable vacation time as you look for a place to charge up, so bring along a portable wireless charger to “rejuice” on the go. Waterproof Camera Snapping photos at the beach should be fun but trying to keep your camera safe from waves and sand can make it more of a chore. The answer? A waterproof camera. These models are resistant in pool, ocean, and beach environments, meaning you can splash around all you want and still get great shots. Luggage Tracker Whether you’re checking your bag or taking it with you on the plane, there’s always a chance it could get misplaced or stolen. No matter what happens to your bag, an app-enabled luggage tracker tells you where it is at all times. Noise Cancelling Earbuds In addition to enabling you to listen to all your favorite music and podcasts, wireless earbuds can act as a buffer between you and the world when you want to tune out. Handy for crying babies and airplane noise, these gad- gets are also comfortable enough to wear while you sleep. Streaming Stick Even the best vacations need to include a little down time, especially when you travel with kids. While you’re resting up at the hotel between hours at your favorite amusement park, you can catch up on your favorite Netflix shows with a streaming stick. How Technology is Revolutionizing Today’s Travel This isn’t your grandfather’s vacation anymore. Techno ogy has t k n travel to whole new place. Here are a few examples: • Thanks to rtificial in elligence (AI), you can now get pe sonalized recommendations for destina ions, activiti , and amenities from the websites you use. • Apps all w us to see iffer nt parts of the wo ld or get a detailed look at a hotel room or cruise ship cabin using virtual reality (VR) features. • I ternet of Things (IoT) sensors plus an app n your phon equals easy control over things like the thermo- stat or TV in your hotel room. • You can even travel without cash by using servic s such as Apple Pay and G og le P y. Rev l (revolut.com ) enables you to hange currencies and use virtual cards to book services. Wha ’ more, artificially intelligent ob ts, often quipped with spe ch reco nition technol gy, are curre tly be g used in place of information points by chains like Hilton.