Trimit is a clever app for the iPhone, and soon a bookmarklet for your browser, that allows you to take large bits of text that you write or import from a link and shrink them down to fit into a social network update. The concept is clear and applies across the board to many different networks, but I found it best for Tumblr and Facebook. To shrink some text, you type it in, paste it in or add a link to Trimit [App Store, $0....
We’ve been able to review nearly everything from hotels and restaurants to movies, music albums and consumer products as niche as anime inspired socks on a myriad of websites likeYelp, Amazon andRotten Tomatoesfor years now. But have we ever been able to properly review airlines? Not in a formal networked setting, and that’s because most travel websites have primarily focused on getting you the cheapest flight options. Today,TripAdvisorannounced the launch of traveler airline ratings on TripAdvisor Flights, the site’s flight meta-search engine....
Travel review website Tripadvisor has todayissued a warningto its 20 million registered users after it emerged attackers had compromised the company’s member list and stolen a number of email addresses registered with the site. The company created adedicated webpageto highlight the attack, explaining that although email addresses were stolen, passwords and other sensitive information were not compromised. It warned members that they could expect to receive unsolicited spam emails but has not commented on how addresses were stolen or how many people it will affect:...
If you’re a frequent traveler, TripIt is a priceless app. Send your flight and hotel confirmations to TripIt and your itinerary is automatically synced and updated on the web browser and right on your smartphone within the TripIt app. The app also includes a social feature, which lets you know when and where you’re friends are traveling and if your trips overlap. TripIt texts you gate information and let’s you know the second your flight is delayed (often before the airline even announces it)....
Tripline is a web and iPhone app that combines the powers of Flickr, Facebook, Twitter,Foursquareand its own tools to create an interactive itinerary of past and future trips that users can share with their friends. The L.A. based startup launched in August 2010, founded by ex-Yahoo employee Byron Dumbrill. The interactive and embeddable Tripline maps appear like a timeline of stops within a country or city. Photos, videos, check-ins and geo-enabled Tweets can be added to each point as well as descriptions of activities and tips for travelers....
