Facebook develops virtual reality wristband powered via ‘brain signals’ May 20th 2021 A VR wristband that interprets neural signals from the brain could control Facebook's revolutionary augmented reality glasses Tech 0
Immunity passports: UK adds vaccination status to NHS app May 20th 2021 The UK's National Health System app now displays people's vaccination status for access to foreign countries and large-scale events Tech 0
Avani Hotels launches TikTok channel to inspire Gen Z travellers April 22nd 2021 Avani Hotels is targeting young people with the launch of a TikTok channel, sharing travel content made by influential TikTokers HotelsTech 0
Chinese citizens get vaccine passports via WeChat April 15th 2021 China is using social messaging app WeChat to store a vaccine passport that will allow citizens to travel and move freely in society Tech 0
Passenger faces could act as ‘vaccine passports’ for travel April 8th 2021 Advances in biometric authentication suggest that facial recognition tech could be used in lieu of vaccine passports for travel purposes AviationTech 0
Virgin Hyperloop unveils vision for the future of mass travel March 18th 2021 By 2030, Virgin Hyperloop could be whisking people between cities in a matter of minutes rather than hours in its futuristic pods Tech 0
Fliteboard launches next-gen hoverboard for the sea March 10th 2021 Fliteboard is a surfboard-style hydrofoil that lets riders fly over water without wind or waves. It's pricey, though, from US$12,495 Tech 0
V-Health Passport promises hassle-free international travel in the viral age February 21st 2021 V-Health Passport claims to be the world's first fully functioning and secure live health passport, and is coming to an airport near you Tech 0
Burner-style phones from Nokia are an ideal back-up for travellers February 7th 2021 Anticipating demand for paired-back mobiles, Nokia has released two new handsets for under £100 that come with buttons instead of touchscreens Tech 0
Transferwise makes moving money across borders fast, simple and cheap January 6th 2021 Online money transfer service TransferWise wants to exchange currencies across borders as cheaply and easily as sending an email Tech 0
Aerial app measures the carbon footprint of individual trips December 29th 2020 Aerial intuitively measures the carbon footprint of flights, taxi and train journeys so travellers can pay for offsets Tech 0
IATA’s digital health pass will enable seamless international travel December 29th 2020 It may sound dystopian but the next step for travel in the viral age is the roll-out of a globally recognised digital health pass AviationTech 0
BMW i develops world’s first electrified wingsuit for human flight December 29th 2020 BMW i has helped develop an electric-powered wingsuit, which has been successfully flown over mountains in Austria Tech 0
Intrepid Travel and Local Purse deliver livestream shopping experiences December 29th 2020 Local Purse is leading the way with livestream shopping tours of souks and markets around the world, in partnership with Intrepid Travel TechWorld 0
Cathay Pacific offers WhatsApp chat support for UK flyers December 28th 2020 Contacting Cathay Pacific from the UK is as easy as sending a WhatsApp thanks to its instant chat support messaging service AviationTech 0
Horizn Studios shifts to selling PETA-approved vegan luggage December 11th 2020 Horizn Studios will be selling vegan luggage-only from next year, in a bid to be more ethical and appeal to more responsible consumers Tech 0
Niesmann+Bischoff designs ultra-lux glampervan for millennials December 9th 2020 Complete with a shower and disappearing bed, the self-sufficient iSmove from Niesmann+Bischoff is an RV fit for the next generation Tech 0
Amazon Explore debuts live-stream platform for experiences led by local experts November 29th 2020 Amazon Explore offers an interactive live-streaming service where customers can book live, virtual experiences led by local experts all over the world Tech 0
Net-a-Porter builds virtual island on Animal Crossing for fashionistas November 26th 2020 Best-selling Nintendo game Animal Crossing now has a virtual island created by luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter Tech 0
Sondors creates MadMods premium electric motorcycles November 22nd 2020 The Sondors MadMods motorbike is a stylish, accessible newcomer to the e-moped market, with an impressive range Tech 0
AutoX and Didi are driving the future of autonomous taxis in China November 19th 2020 The future of driving is autonomous, and thanks to pilots projects from taxi services Didi and AutoX, it's closer than you think Tech 0
Virgin Hyperloop conducts first passenger journey in Nevada desert November 17th 2020 Futuristic ultra-high-speed vacuum train, Virgin Hyperloop, has safely transported its first human passengers at speeds in excess of 100 mph Tech 0
Sherpa Tours allows people to travel the world from their armchair November 17th 2020 Using the world's first augmented reality guides, the Sherpa Tours app offers in-depth city tours from wherever you are Tech 0
Heathrow airport trials CommonPass digital health passport November 10th 2020 CommonPass has been successfully trialled at Heathrow, paving the way for an internationally recognised Covid health certificate AviationTech 0
