Recently, I sat down with Steve Greenberg, author of Gadget Nation and host of the new kitchen gadget discovery show "Invention Hunters," which premieres tonight at 9/8c on the Food Network.

"Road warrior" does not do justice for the amount of time Steve spends on the road. And while he relies on TripIt Pro to keep him in one piece (while earning hundreds of dollars back on airfare), Steve turns to a handful of other apps to keep him entertained and informed while conquering planes, trains and automobiles. 

Here are some of Steve's go-to apps while traveling:

1. TED Talks - Not technically an app, but TED's prolific speakers can be viewed in airplane mode by downloading each episode from iTunes. Prepare to be inspired.
2. TV Food Maps - Want to dine like a pro? Sync your TripIt account, and the app will find nearby restaurants where hosts from the Food Network and the Travel Channel have ventured. If Anthony Bourdain likes it, I abide.
3. Roamz - Now that you're fed, here's an easy way to find something to do in the neighborhood. The app aggregates photos and content from social networks to help you navigate the town like a local.
4. 2CamShoot - Here's a great way to share a video message with loved ones while spotting something noteworthy during your travels. This app allows you to simultaneously shoot video from both forward and rear-facing cameras.
5. Trulia - Have you fallen in love with the destination enough to make it your second home? Or, are you simply a fantasy real estate shopper? Trulia will keep it real, by showing you nearby listings.

What apps do you use while in flight, or after you land? We'd love to hear from you.

Also, see more from Steve Greenberg on Facebook, Twitter and his blog.

No one likes doing expense reports.

Here at Concur, we know that we can’t change that fact of life but we can make it much more tolerable. That’s why today at the Finovate Conference in San Francisco, we’re excited to give a sneak peek at an easier way to do expense reports with SmartExpense, our brand new, free expense tracking and reporting app.

SmartExpense is the antidote to expense report procrastination. It will do a lot of the work for you by instantly tracking business expenses, receipts and mileage on the go.

Expense reporting can be easy as 1-2-3. Here’s how it works:

1. Simply add an expense.
Snap a photo of your receipt, email an electronic receipt, enter it manually or sync with a credit card. It’s up to you. Categorize your expense, enter the amount and you’re done.

2. Create a report in seconds
Select all the expenses you want to include—from mileage to cash tips and everything in between. Create unlimited reports and access them any time.

3. Submit from anywhere
You can forward your completed report at any time, from anywhere, with a click of the button. Getting reimbursed just got a whole lot faster… and easier.

What makes SmartExpense truly amazing is how it connects with TripIt, the easiest way to organize your travel. SmartExpense will automatically create and pre-populate expense reports with flight, hotel and car rental reservations from your TripIt itinerary, no matter where you book.




By combining the power of each of these free apps, we are making expensing your business trip simple and easy.

You can now throw out your receipts and reclaim your wallet. Instead of spending hours creating expense reports, you can now spend minutes.

To be one of the first to try SmartExpense, please visit www.smartexpense.com.