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Seattle airport helping travelers avoid lines with mobile food ordering and delivery to gate via robot

GeekWire

A mobile food ordering service called Order SEA — that could even include gate delivery by a robot named Gita — was introduced earlier this summer and is expanding to include more eateries. The goal is to help travelers avoid standing in lines and expand the options for dining without having to leave a concourse. SEA Photo).

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Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge

GeekWire

Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across the company’s mobile app and more than 70 websites. ” Expedia Group includes travel brands such as Vrbo, Orbitz, Hotwire, Trivago, Hotels.com, and Egencia in addition to Expedia.com.

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Seattle commute survey reveals big shift in when and how workers are traveling into city

GeekWire

A new survey released Thursday from the University of Washington’s Mobility Innovation Center and Commute Seattle reveals travel trends that have taken root three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We built a physical economy, not a virtual one. Read the full report.

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Top Mobile Learning Platforms for Remote Education

Kitaboo

The platform’s mobile-friendly design and access to offline content are a favorite among educators, trainers, corporate personnel, and many more. Users are shifting more and more towards mobile learning. It’s no longer a question if mobile learning is the future, but rather how best to embrace this future.

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CES 2022 starts to fall apart as T-Mobile, Amazon, and others bail on in-person conference

The Verge

Another year, another gigantic tech tradeshow that looks like it may be falling apart as the COVID-19 pandemic continues — now that T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, one of the Consumer Electronics Show’s featured speakers, has publicly announced that his company won’t be attending the world’s largest electronics show next month.

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Amazon starts offering virtual classes and sightseeing tours via new Explore platform

The Verge

Amazon says the video is one-way, meaning only the host is on camera during the virtual experience, but the audio is two-way so you can ask questions and make requests. Experiences include a virtual bagel baking lesson. If you take a virtual shopping experience, any purchases are handled via Amazon’s payment system.

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Tech Moves: Pathable founder joins vanlife app; Opanga Networks taps Seattle telecom vet as CEO

GeekWire

(Pathable Photo) — Veteran Seattle-area software entrepreneur Jordan Schwartz joined Sēkr , a San Diego startup that aims to help “vanlife” travelers find campsites and community, as its chief product officer. Brodman previously spent more than a decade at T-Mobile, holding positions as CMO and CTO. million round last year.

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