Tom Samiljan
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The Best Travel Tech of 2015
It was always the standard-bearer for powerful processing, but at just half an inch thick and only two pounds, Apple’s latest 12-inch MacBook is now as portable as the MacBook Air. A top-of-the-line Core M processor packs lightning-fast speeds, and it runs both OS X Yosemite and Windows. One caveat: the only port is a USB-C (smaller than the usual USB), meaning you’ll need an adapter to connect… → Read More
Testing Out the Best Translation Apps for Travelers
Here’s what T+L tech correspondent Tom Samiljan uncovered while testing the latest translation apps while traveling throughout Europe and Asia. → Read More
Best Weather Apps for Travelers
Put these weather apps on your radar, and you won't get caught in the rain again. When vacation looms, the weather forecast takes on a special urgency. Will rain delay your flight? A hurricane wash out your beach getaway? Fog spoil your mountaintop view? While we still can't control the weather, travelers are more empowered than ever to prepare and adjust their plans thanks to increasingly… → Read More
Six New Phone Accessories to Up Your Instagram Game
With a couple of key accessories (shown here with the iPhone 5S), you can turn your camera into a bona fide powerhouse. Sony Smartphone Attachable Lens-Style Camera (DSC-QX100) What it is A DSLR-quality Carl Zeiss lens that clips on to the body of your phone. How it works Download the app, connect via Wi-Fi or NFC, and your phone’s screen becomes the viewfinder for this powerful camera. → Read More