Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
Distracted driving has been a hot topic this year with more statewide bans, a government summit addressing the issues and looking at solutions, and even a graphic anti-texting video showing the risks. But the messages may not be hitting home with teen drivers. A new study shows that a quarter of American teens have texted w (Read More)
Engadget:
While some researchers are focused on making batteries that are both safer and longer-lasting, it seems like the folks at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (or KAERI) are simply concerned with making 'em really, really safe. To that end, they've now announced that they've managed to develop a new type of "separator (Read More)
Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
We have updated our handheld hiking GPS ratings with the addition of the Delorme Earthmate PN-30 and Garmin Dakota 10 devices. We had previewed the Delorme last year, when we were developing our ratings and buying advice, but the device reached the market after our project had been completed. The Garmin Dakota is a new devi (Read More)
Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
At last year’s LA and Detroit auto show, back when it was owned by Cerberus Capital Management, Chrysler’s concept cars were all electric, including a battery-powered Town & Country minivan, 200C sedan, Dodge sports car, and Jeep Patriot. The message was clear: electric cars would were to play a key role in the company’s f (Read More)
Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
As we have often said, the portable navigation device (PND) market is fast moving, with innovations and new products appearing every few months. In particular, we have seen a dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of cell-phone based navigation solutions just since summer. (See our iPhone navigation app reviews.) Whi (Read More)
Engadget:
Hey there, web surfer. What's cracking? Us? Oh, not much, just listening to this side-splitting episode of the Engadget Podcast on our portable listening device. Yeah, it's the episode where Josh, Nilay and Paul find a purse on the sidewalk with $500 in it and debate whether or not to take it to the police or spend the mone (Read More)
Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
98,750 The marketing phrase “There’s an app for that” has become ingrained in our popular culture, and over time, it rings increasingly true. So, just how many smart-phone applications are available? Consumer Reports Information Services found that as of October 23rd, there were a total of about 98,750 applications availabl (Read More)
Engadget:
Let's be honest: it's really hard to dislike Chumby. In fact, you feel almost compelled to root for any company bold enough to put out a product as unapologetically wacky as the original Chumby, a device that somehow managed to marry a soft, cuddly vinyl sphere with WiFi and a touchscreen. It didn't make a lot of sense, and (Read More)
Engadget:
TomTom's probably still dizzy from the hit that Google laid on it just a few days ago, but it has somehow managed to get its bearings long enough to announce that a slew of gratis updates are incoming for its highly-hyped iPhone navigation app. Following in Navigon's footsteps, the outfit has today stated that a free update (Read More)
Engadget:
You know, we don't see too many didgeridoos in these parts (and for good reason, seeing as how it is little more than a pipe with a hole in it) but wait'll to you get a load of this aerophone-wielding maniac: Kyle Evans has grafted an Arduino Bluetooth module to his "didge" (as we say 'round the drum circle) and supplied a (Read More)
Engadget:
For a company with the most starched, buttoned-up roots of any major wireless manufacturer, RIM's venture out of its enterprise comfort zone to the consumer space went amazingly smoothly thanks to the introduction of the original Pearl, a phone that's still sold in a variety of colors, configurations, and carriers to this d (Read More)
Consumer Reports Cars Blog:
Navigation options continue to expand, with cell phones and smart phones providing alternatives to traditional portable navigation devices (PNDs). The latest such option is Google Maps Navigation, included in beta form on Android 2.0 devices. While Google Maps has long been available on the iPhone, this latest version offe (Read More)
Engadget:
Haipagia's ¥39,800 ($437) Hyper Gear ereader may just be a rebadge on the surface, but the all-too-familiar exterior conceals a rather unique software package underneath. Boasting a 6-inch display with an 800 x 600 resolution, the reader includes an encryption function that can wrap your files in DRM and password protect wh (Read More)
Phone Scoop - Latest News:
Phone Scoop takes RIM's new Bold 9700 for a spin. Top-notch build quality and a solid software experience make this smartphone a better 'Berry.(follow link to read). (Read More)
Engadget:
Turns out that the DROID does support multitouch after all -- it's just not as baked as the MILESTONE's, and it's certainly not the kind you'll see out of the box. The DROID's European cousin features multitouch right in the phone's core software load (most notably pinch-and-zoom in the browser, which we've seen demoed on v (Read More)