Topic: Audio Tours

Italian tour guides have transitioned from using umbrellas to using selfie sticks with markers to lead groups, utilizing VHF wireless transmitter systems for audio. The technical execution of these systems is criticized, specifically regarding tour guides over-modulating their lavalier microphones by holding them too close to their mouths. The segment includes a critique of the cheap, disposable mono earpieces provided to tourists.

Adam Curry proposes a mobile application for the iPhone that uses GPS to trigger location-specific audio commentary. He envisions a system where users walking through Amsterdam could receive historical context or restaurant recommendations, such as a specific shawarma shop near the Anne Frank Museum, automatically as they reach the coordinates.