Posted by Dave Dean on 19 Dec, 2012 in News | 2 comments Google Maps back on iOS not a moment too soon, China may be blocking VPNs, FAA encouraged – again – to update policies on in-flight electronics, and charging your phone in style. All in this edition of Travel Tech News for December 19, 2012.

An official Google Maps app is coming back to iOS as soon as tonight, according to a new report. Citing sources familiar with the matter, All Things Digital says Google plans to release the software on the App Store tonight. Apple declined to comment

2013 BMW ConnectedDrive 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive LTE Hotspot 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive Touchpad 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive Rear-Mounted Touchpad 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive Cell Phone Port 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive Whether you’re ready for it or not, BMW is bringing in-car technology into a new era with 3-dimensional mapping, voice recognition and dictation and much more in some of its 2013 models; the latest and most aggressive attempt yet in the industry-wide race to provide the driver with full interactivity. In the age of cars equipped with Siri, BMW is going all in.