On-demand private jet charter company Blue Star Jets has launched a mobile application to offer on-the-spot bookings with access to and from any airport in the world. The company claims to have the first-ever global private jet app and to be a pioneer in offering 24/7 customer service providing follow-up confirmation within 15 minutes of booking so travelers can be in the air with as little as four hours notice. Blue Star Jets anticipates business to double as a result of launching the app.

Navigating an unfamiliar airport and finding food, shops and the right boarding gates can at times seem overwhelming for harried travelers. Fortunately, wireless technology and mobile apps are introducing new and better ways to ensure that flyers can quickly and easily get from point A to point B. At Orlando International Airport, which handles 125,000 business and leisure travelers daily, an advanced WiFi network and mobile app have introduced new features and tools that help travelers and the airport take the flying experience to new heights.

New research from Skimlinks, which took in data from 15 months of commerce-related content, shows that nearly three quarters of all purchases measured are made using desktop and laptop devices, rather than smartphones and tablets. In a world where everyone from web designers to search-engine giants like Google is telling you to deliver your websites and online experiences on mobile as a priority, it seems that the most important interaction of all is still happening on the computer. Commerce-related content — or “comtent,” as Skimlinks like to call it — describes content designed for the sole purpose of generating revenue, such as buying guides, product reviews, “get …

General Motors’ Chevrolet brand will offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility in 14 vehicles for the 2016 model year to satisfy customer demand for in-car services such as navigation, messaging and streaming entertainment while supporting GM’s ambition to become a leader on mobile. Claiming to offer the services in more vehicles than any other car brand, Chevrolet said its MyLink system will let owners access both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The move points to automakers’ efforts to integrate more of the features smartphone users rely on most within dashboard technology as the growth of smartphones leads to demands …