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Step-by-Step | Prepare Spigen Premium Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount and iPhone 6 Plus

We recently purchased and reviewed the Spigen Premium Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount. Here’s a step-by-step guide in photos on how to prepare your smartphone for connecting with the Spigen Premium Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount and iPhone 6 Plus
Melanie
Sat, 04/23/2016 - 17:41

Technology Spotlight: Adaptive Cruise Control

Most new cars today come equipped with Cruise Control, which was introduced decades ago as a way to reduce highway fatigue. Set the speed and forget it. Perfect for hours of highway driving.
Melanie
Sun, 06/22/2014 - 07:40

Teens use cell phones to text, not talk

Photo credit: westernherald.com
Melanie
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 18:04

The Freedom to Drive without Distraction

My best friend and me at 16 years old with my 1993 BMW 325i. When I got my license in 1999, I had a cellphone that resided mostly in the glove box. Actually, it was my mom’s cellphone.
Melanie
Sat, 04/23/2016 - 23:20

Using Cellcontrol to curb distracted driving

I will be perfectly honest with you; I am guilty of distracted driving. I like being accessible at all times, and I’ve texted while driving. For this reason I did not like using Cellcontrol. I hated it in fact, but I hated it for all the right reasons.
Melanie
Wed, 04/27/2016 - 13:13

Using Waze Smartly and Safely

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love using Waze! Hopefully, by the end of this piece, you will become a Waze believer, too. What is Waze? Waze is more than your typical navigation app.
Melanie
Thu, 12/11/2014 - 04:38

Skully , the “World’s Smartest Helmet,” has Rearview Camera, GPS, Heads-Up Display, and More

It was just the other day that I tweeted that I’d be interested in Google Glass if it had a camera on the ear piece that pointed backwards. Think of how great it would be to have eyes behind your head.
Scott
Tue, 02/03/2015 - 06:49

Automotive Connectivity and the Continued Drain on the American Wallet

In the past year, there have been three very exciting developments in the realm of car connectivity. The first two are as deeply entwined as only intense competition in a billion-dollar market can manage.
Scott
Sun, 03/08/2015 - 05:36

5 Things You Need to Know About the Connected Car

By now you’ve almost certainly heard about the connected car — and maybe you even drive one. For starters, the connected car is a vehicle that’s, well, connected to the Internet.
Scott
Mon, 10/19/2015 - 00:05

SoftKinetic’s Gesture Controls Making Their Way to Vehicles Later This Year

Our automotive vehicles are growing up, at least when it comes to technology. Today’s cars include hands free communication systems, inline navigation and media panels, assistive cameras and sensors, and much more.
Scott
Sat, 03/18/2017 - 20:06