MTA is pushing to get Wi-Fi on NYC's subways – and the organization has teamed up with Penguin Random House to release eBooks and articles timed to traveler’s commute. “Bringing Wi-Fi into underground stations helps riders stay connected throughout their commute, allowing them to check in with friends or family and access news or entertainment,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo. “We’ve made tremendous progress in modernizing the system and Subway Reads is a fun way to introduce riders to the new Wi-Fi experience.” Free Wi-Fi and eBooks? That might make us actually look forward to a train delay.
Instagram rolls out new features all the time, but this week was major. Users can now zoom in on posts. The zoom function works much like zooming on a photo on iOS. The zoom feature is currently only available on iOs and will be available for Android in the coming weeks. Now you can really take a closer look at what people are posting on Instagram. ?
The Skyscanner app, which helps users find cheap airline tickets, receives a number of complaints each day from frustrated travelers. This week, one response to a flier went viral. The traveler asked: “Hi Skyscanner. Just wondering what you’d recommend I do during the 47 year layover your website has suggested?” Instead of ignoring the snark, Skyscanner responded in a witty way: “Unless you’re a huge fan of The Terminal, I’d probably recommend spending those years outside of the airport, so here are a few suggestions,” and listed a few adventurous options. Here's to turning a negative into a positive!
Clash of the Tech Titans! Microsoft vs. Apple.