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Intel’s Context-Based Computing Could Be Boon For Travel Apps

Still a bit in the future, but Intel’s new mantra, context-based computing, may have some major applications in the travel guides space. From this article, Fodor’s is interested in it, apparently. “Context-based computers would be useful in helping develop online travel apps, especially as they could monitor where a person was, what he liked, and what he was looking for. Tim Jarrell, VP and publisher of Fodor’s Travel, said current apps just aren’t working…’We’re not impressed with technology, with what’s out there, and consumers don’t seem willing to pay for the travel applications that are out there.’” Well, that is also because Fodor’s current crop of apps suck. As do pretty much other mainstream publishers’ apps. | Gulfnews