CONNECTED TRAVELLER

Travel app TripIt has just added a new feature to its pro version. Users can now see how long they have to wait at security checks near their boarding gates.

Lufthansa has just launched automatic check-in for its passengers travelling within the Schengen area.

The new regulatory framework known as "RGPD" will be imposed by the European Union on 25 May. It should bring some order to the race for data, which is particularly intense in the world of travel.

Chinese manufacturer Huawei has unveiled a new smartphone, the P smart. This entry-level handset offers good technology at a reasonable price.

CES is the world's biggest consumer electronics show. It's a unique event that has been going on for over 50 years, attracting almost 200,000 visitors every year under the Las Vegas sun. Every type of productive or comfort product to accompany the business traveller is unveiled. We went there for the first time in 2018 to discover the trends that will mark the new year under the banner of mobility.

LG announced a new trio of robots for airports, hotels and shopping centres shortly before CES 2018. The trio includes a waiter, a porter and a shopping assistant.

Films shown on KLM's Boeing 777s and 787s will be available in audio-description. The airline only offers 3 feature films in this format, but will be extending its catalogue.

Dell's XPS 13 has been updated in this new version. While the specifications are broadly the same, the manufacturer has changed the screen.

The new version of the Lenovo Yoga 920 'Fido' features a fingerprint identification system.

The pleasure of giving, the joy of receiving, corporate gifts... An invitation to escape, these objects inspired by travel will find their place, their moment. Before being transported to other latitudes.

The new HTC U11+ takes the original U11 model and adds an edge-to-edge screen with higher definition. It also features the latest version of Android.

The Series 2 Cabin 22" from Bluesmart offers connected functions in a simple, elegant design. This compact model offers manoeuvrability and comfort for all kinds of journeys.

The pleasure of giving, the joy of receiving, corporate gifts... An invitation to escape, these objects inspired by travel will find their place, their moment. Before being transported to other latitudes.

Taking to the skies to criss-cross cities: this science-fiction classic could become the new standard for urban transport with the drone taxi trials currently under way.

A new version of the X360 convertible PC is now available in 4K. This model has seen its power increased and a number of options have been added to this top-of-the-range computer.

The Flyright application brings together all the information travellers need, such as the type of visa required, vaccinations and restrictions specific to certain destinations.

Air France is launching a chatbot, accessible via Facebook Messenger, to answer the many questions travellers have about baggage.

TripSource, BCD Travel's mobile application, now allows business travellers to book their hotel room from any device.

At its back-to-school conference, Google announced the release of Pixel Buds, which can automatically translate 40 foreign languages into the user's language.

Voyages-sncf.com is further strengthening its digital offering for the business travel segment with the "V-Pro Entreprises" service, an extension of the V-Pro tool designed for Travel Managers.