Google is reportedly working on a smart way to activate Airplane Mode. The company has filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dubbed “Activating a Connected Flight ...

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A new patent from Google appears to detail something called “Connected Flight Mode.” The feature would be able to automatically switch airplane mode on and off when it detects you’re on a plane.

Air travelers are required by the Federal Aviation Agency and the Federal Communications Commission to put their phone in airplane mode for the duration of the flight; here’s what that means and how ...

In the past, mobile phones were generally not allowed to be used on airplanes. However, those times have long since changed. The familiar instruction to turn off electronic devices like smartphones or ...