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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 40

By Richard Hay, on February 5th, 2012

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Observed Tech PODCAST – Our Super Bowl Edition! In this show we discuss the importance of backups; game exchange service Goozex; the upcoming WindowsObserver app for Windows Phone; Super Bowl commercials, early winner announcements and the big games numbers; Windows 8 already being on sale – not; a couple of key Microsoft departures; BetaBait app testing service; book your travel based on who has WIFI and live TV; the future of touch screen tech; Huffington Post starts a streaming news channel; it is Windows Phone not Windows Phone 7 or WP7; identify fake Facebook accounts and Microsoft’s Personal Data Dashboard. As usual we wrap up with a look at the past week on WindowsObserver.com . . .

It’s Now Okay To Snooze On Public Transit With The TravAlert App

By Karin Gerber, on April 17th, 2011

For those of you who sleep, listen to music, or read a book while using public transportation, one of your biggest annoyances is missing your stop. Well, that’ll be no more with this handy mobile application called TravAlert. Available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry, this neat little app gives you the freedom . . .

Bing Travel Planner Beta for Outlook Updated

By Richard Hay, on September 27th, 2010

Microsoft has released an update to the Bing Travel Planner tool for Outlook that is currently in beta.

Bing travel helps you Know When To Buy™, When To Fly™, and Where To Stay™ – all based on a huge volume of airfare and hotel rate data that we process every day. The . . .

Can Free Wi-Fi Really Stay Free?

By Richard Hay, on August 6th, 2010

I recently wrote a guest post over at GilsMethod.com a couple of weeks ago and talked about how almost every hotel is offering free Wi-Fi these days. That is a great thing compared to forking over $10 or more per day to get online when your on the road.

Well I am . . .

Bing Travel Planner for Outlook

By Richard Hay, on July 13th, 2010

Microsoft has released an add-in for Microsoft Outlook that gives you one click access to Bing Travel Tools to help you plan any travel you may have coming up.

Researching travel options can be challenging. It takes time to review all the options and determine the best time to fly, what airline . . .

Airport Layovers Before the Internet and Cell Phones

By Richard Hay, on October 31st, 2009

After a week long trip to the Middle East I am here in Dulles International Airport as I make my way back home to Jacksonville, Florida.

I of course have everything I need to manage this lengthy (5 1/2 hours) layover including my netbook, wireless Internet access and even my . . .

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