Lost internet connection? This new Facebook app feature is your lifesaver.
Have you ever gone traveling to someplace completely unfamiliar to you, where you could barely speak a lick of the local language and needed to fire up a translation app on your mobile phone? Or perhaps you needed to complete a last-minute task for work – but oops, how to do it without an internet connection? Well, gone are the days of desperately trying to figure out how to ask, “Where can I get free WiFi?”, because Facebook has just rolled out its latest feature: Find WiFi. Last year, Facebook tested out the feature for iOS users in select countries, and now it’s available worldwide for iOS and Android users.…
Traveling to the US or UK? Here’s what you should know about the ban on electronic devices
In March, the US and UK announced a ban on electronic devices onboard planes flying in from several countries in the Middle East and North Africa due to security concerns. The following countries were named in the ban: United States United Kingdom United Arab Emirates (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) Qatar Turkey Kuwait Morocco Jordan Egypt Saudi Arabia Turkey Lebanon Jordan Egypt Tunisia Saudi Arabia So if you’re taking a flight bound for the UK or US via these countries, you will only be allowed to bring your smartphone with you onboard, and will have to check-in devices larger than 16 x 9.3cm (e.g. laptop, tablet, cameras) with your luggage. Medical…
