Travel apps and gadgets make your trip easier
If you are planning to hit the road or the airport this holiday season, you'll want to check out these new tools to make your trip easier. Tech Expert Ashley Small, founder of Medley, Inc. tested some of the newest gadgets and apps that will help you save time and money.
- My TSA: Can homemade fruit cakes go through security? How early should you show up to the airport for a Thanksgiving Eve flight? Answer the pressing travel questions that could otherwise cause delays or stress by adding the TSA's free iOS app to your device. The app's airport security line estimator may become the most crucial feature on your phone when planning your airport arrival.
- GasBuddy: Hitting the open road instead of the air? Use the free GasBuddy app to locate the cheapest fuel on the interstate. Show your fellow travelers some love, and share the low-price gas station you discover within the app.
- ABC13 Weather App: Weather alerts are read aloud for you so you don't have to stop to read the screen. It's the power of a NOAA Weather Radio combined with the accuracy of AccuWeather and ABC13 Houston all in one convenient app! There's no other app like it.
Skyview Handsfree Travel Mount by Griffin-($29.99) A specially-designed clip in SkyView's base fits over and into the latch of most seat-back tray tables, and also works as a stand on your tray table.
BlueDriver Bluetooth Vehicle Monitor-($99.95)Great for road trip safety, the BlueDriver is an advanced diagnostic scan tool to tell you why your check engine light is on and even how to fix the underlying problem.
CD Slot Mount by Satechi-($19.99) Conveniently mounts your smartphone front and center along your dashboard where it can be easily viewed and reached.
