On Google TV: Mobiata's Popular Travel Apps FlightTrack and FlightBoard

written by: Richard Kastelein

Details

Published on Friday, 29 June 2012 10:06

Mobiata, developers of some of the most popular travel apps on the market, announced today that both FlightTrack and FlightBoard for Google TV will be on display at this week's Google I/O as part of the Developer Sandbox.

"Making our apps available to travelers across the globe, on all available and emerging devices and platforms, is a key component of our strategy," said Ben Kazez, president and founder of Mobiata. "We see Google TV as a groundbreaking next step in how people interact with apps, and we're excited to be developing for this next-generation format. We strive to make travel fun and exciting and having our apps on Google TV helps us realize that goal."

Features for FlightTrack on Google TV include:

• Real-time status for gates, delays and cancellations for more than 4,000 airports worldwide
• Full international flight coverage with 1,400 airlines
• Find alternate flights in one tap
• Share flight status by email and social networks like Twitter and Google+
• Label your flights, store flight confirmation and seat numbers, and add notes
• Zoomable, live flight tracker maps with satellite and weather radar imagery
• Ability to review weather radar and forecasts
• Airtime, aircraft, and speed & altitude (U.S.)

Features for FlightBoard on Google TV include:

• Covers over 4,000 airports and 1,400 airlines worldwide
• Beautiful interface that mimics Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris
• Android Exclusive! View FlightBoard on home screen with two different Live Wallpapers
• See the real-time status for any flight
• Instantly narrow results via an exceptional search interface
• Quickly switch between Departures and Arrivals boards
• Share flight status by email and social networks like Twitter and Google+

FlightTrack and FlightBoard for Google TV are available on Google Play. FlightBoard was recently awarded a Webby Award.