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Department of Transportation and Car Makers Clash Over Distracted Driving
posted on April 25, 2013 in , News, Phones and Mobile, GPS Navigation, Travel & Entertainment, Car Tech & Safety, Blog, Automotive
Should GPS systems in cars remove 3D maps and satellite imagery? The US DOT says yes based on a new study.
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Court Rules Using Maps Apps While Driving Illegal
posted on April 09, 2013 in GPS Navigation, News, Phones and Mobile, Travel & Entertainment, Car Tech & Safety, Blog
New California ruling expands the hands-off rule of smartphones and driving.
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Hands on with Sprint Guardian
posted on February 01, 2013 in Phones and Mobile, Cell Phones, GPS Navigation, Family and Parenting, Kids, Guides & Reviews
The Family Safety Essentials bundle helps you keep tabs on your kids and keep them safe, something that appeals to parents of kids of all ages.
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Review of the Sprint 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot
posted on January 03, 2013 in Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Phone Accessories, Cell Phones, GPS Navigation, Guides & Reviews
While Sprint's Tri-Fi hotspot is an indispensable tool, there are a few things it could do better
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Microsoft’s “Avoid Ghetto” Feature Whips Up Controversy
posted on January 27, 2012 in Blog, News, Phones and Mobile, GPS Navigation, Mobile Apps
Microsoft's patent, deemed "avoid ghetto" by some, allows pedestrians to plot routes around high crime areas.
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New Devices Go Low-Power With Bluetooth 4.0
posted on January 12, 2012 in CES 2012, News, Announcements, Phones and Mobile, Phone Accessories, Cell Phones, GPS Navigation, Headphones, Music and Video, Portable Players, Computers & Accessories, Tablets & eReaders, Travel
Bluetooth 4.0 requires very little energy to power, extends the range of devices and is faster for transfer of lots of data. Check out these new devices that use 4.0.
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Don't Let Your Nav System Lead Thieves to Your Home
posted on January 27, 2011 in Phones and Mobile, GPS Navigation, Travel & Entertainment, Car Tech & Safety, Home Safety & Security, Tips & How-Tos
If your navigation system is stolen while you're on the road, it could lead thieves directly to your home - and they know you're not there to protect it.
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Daily Deals: Great Last Minute Deals
posted on December 23, 2010 in Hot Deals, Daily Deal, Computers and Software, Phones and Mobile, GPS Navigation, Money Savers
Some great last minute deals for the holidays including 50% off an Archos Android tablet (now $250), 68% off a Garmin nav system (now $130) and 51% off a Panasonic wet/dry shaver (now $99).
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Send Addresses to Your Car's Nav System from Google Maps
posted on July 07, 2010 in Phones and Mobile, GPS Navigation, Travel & Entertainment, Car Tech & Safety
Forget the inconvenience of painstakingly inputting your next destination into your car's navigation system. Many manufacturers now let you send addresses directly from Goolge Maps to your car.
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Garmin ecoRoute hd can Make You a More Eco-friendly Driver
posted on February 15, 2010 in Phones and Mobile, News, GPS Navigation
Garmin's ecoRoute hd jacks into your car-through the on-board diagnostics port to calculate a "less fuel" routing option.








