CONNECTED TRAVELLER

Air France has outlined its in-flight connectivity plan, dubbed Air France Connect. The airline, whose fleet of 100%s will be equipped with WiFi by 2020, will be offering a free basic package - the "Message" pass - to which will be added two premium packages, for which a charge will be made.

The audio specialist is launching tiny wireless headphones that play relaxing soundtracks to help you fall asleep while isolating you from outside noise.

The Chinese manufacturer is making a splash on the shelves with an ultra-premium smartphone featuring a borderless panoramic screen and the latest technologies.

At its traditional back-to-school keynote, Apple unveiled three new iPhones, including the iPhone Xs Max with a 6.5-inch OLED screen. While the all-screen design has gone XXL, the new generation of iPhones is faster and comes with a dual SIM (real and digital), a first for the firm.

The Swedish manufacturer is offering a hybrid watch that lets you select the most useful calls and connected functions. The key is time management!

Samsung is delivering a new version of its star phablet, a truly secure work tool in the form of a top-of-the-range mobile.

Every year, Berlin is the place to be for the high-tech players, who present their new products for the autumn with great fanfare. Computers, smartphones, audio and accessories of all kinds are on show to accompany the connected traveller.

Even before its launch, scheduled for 12 September in the Paris region, the Kolett app is causing a stir on social networks. The reason: it will be reserved exclusively for women. 

British Airways has been the victim of a hacking attack. The leak is believed to have affected 380,000 of the airline's customers who purchased tickets between 21 August and 5 September. The investigation is still ongoing, but British Airways is advising those affected to change their passwords and monitor their bank accounts.

The new version of Airline Checkins, the mobile application developed by Lufthansa, provides access to in-flight wifi on some thirty airlines.

Acer and Asus have unveiled their new ultraportables, designed for mobile professionals. The key features are borderless screens and record lightness. Here is a selection of 3 14-inch models, also available in 13-inch versions.

From ultra-light suitcases and nomadic toiletry bags to essential guidebooks for discovering the world with your watch in hand, here are a few travel essentials to make your journeys easier.

In the travel sector, Uber is the most downloaded application since the advent of mobile applications, according to an international study published by App Annie.

A survey published by Inmarsat aviation on in-flight connectivity 2018 confirms that Wi-Fi connection is now a priority for business travellers.

For work, organisation, security and entertainment on the move. Our selection of technological products and services for business travellers.

Luggage management has always been a source of stress. Start-ups are now offering luggage storage and transfer services to relieve travellers of this burden.

The RGPD has introduced the possibility of transferring personal data from one service provider to another. Applied to business travel, this right to portability should facilitate the circulation of information between all the players in the chain. The possible uses are infinite.

Facial recognition could replace traditional check-in at Sydney airport. The airport and Qantas are currently testing this technology on a sample of passengers.

On 2 July, Lufthansa announced the launch of a digital check-in application. Called Airline Checkins, it works with more than 200 airlines and has several other functions.

Business travellers passing through Schiphol airport can now convert their euros into Bitcoin. Officials at the Dutch hub have decided to experiment with crypto-currencies.