Track planes with your phone
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Track planes with your phone

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 6, 20268 min
  • Technology

Ever look up at a plane and wonder where it's going? There’s a free app that tells you. Plus, the easy way to track a flight when you’re picking someone up from the airport. And we talk to Bray, the guy behind a telescope ranch that lets you stargaze from anywhere in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ever look up at a plane and wonder, where's it going? Your phone can tell you. Just point it at the sky. I'm Kim Kumano for Improve Life Sleep, a smooth, tart, cherry blend designed to support

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relaxation, calm, and a more restful night without melatonin or heavy sleep aids. ImproveLife.com slash sleep. Grab the free app, Flight Radar 24. It's on iPhone and Android.

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Tap the camera view, called AR view, and then hold your phone up. Labels pop up right over the planes. numbers, where it took off, where it's headed, how high it's flying. Kids go nuts. So will you. It's really fun. Hey, picking somebody up at the airport? Punch in the flight number

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