I’m excited beyond measure, because one of the things I love to do most is travel. And I absolutely always have my phone on me, so it made me think – how can my phone help me when I travel? And when traveling, I like to know where I can get some free wifi for my phone or iPad. Remember, back in the day, international travel meant buying a little pocket translation book full of popular phrases and how to say them in a second language? It’s good for the cautious traveler to be able to respond appropriately in case of emergency. iFly Pro. MORE >>

In this, the debut edition of What The Pros Use , I polled a group of social business and content geniuses to determine what they use to swaddle their iPads. The fact that I didn’t consider for even a nanosecond that any of these folks wouldn’t have an iPad is an interesting circumstance too. David uses the original Apple rubber case for iPad version 1. Apple Smart Cover for iPad 2, but I ensconce the entire thing in the Case SIMPL sleeve. love Case SIMPL because it turns your iPad (or laptop) sleeve into a mobile office. David Armano ( @armano ). MORE >>

While it's nice to think that Skype , WebEx or Facetime removes the need for business travel, nothing could be further from the truth. The thing is, that technology can now enhance the business travel experience. As brutal as travel is (and, as a Super Elite member, I can tell you that the road is hard, cold and miserable), it has changed dramatically over the years. Yes, the post 9/11 travel experience is tougher - longer lines, rules and limitations, etc, but for most businesses, it is a necessity. If I have to travel for more than five nights for business? MORE >>

One of the hottest holiday gifts this coming season (for the young and old alike) is Apple 's iPad. Steve Jobs , Apple co-founder and CEO, described the iPad as the device that lies in between your computer and your mobile device during his presentation to launch the tablet in January. The staggering media hoopla surrounding the device ( Oprah recently chose the iPad as one of her "favourite things" ) has helped it become a runaway success. Here are some of the best iPad apps for business professionals. If you travel for business, you need FlightTrack Pro. MORE >>

was also blasé about the iPad when it was announced in January. But after spending three days at a conference in San Francisco this week watching and talking to iPad users, I’m now convinced that tablets will all but displace laptops within the next few years. By “tablet,” I don’t mean “iPad.” Travel-Ready. Summit this week, I scanned the rows of iPad owners with envy. In contrast, the iPad’s battery life is conservatively rated at 10 hours. Tags: innovation Android iPad laptops tablets tend to be a late adopter, too. Now we know better. MORE >>