I’ve owned my trusty TomTom since 2004 and it has certainly saved me from getting lost on more than one occasion. When joining my friends on a bit of a road trip not so long ago, I noticed that instead of reaching for a sat nav, my friend slotted his mobile phone into a docking… Continue reading Is The Traditional Sat Nav Dead?
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Driving Gadgets For Dummies
We all know that getting behind the wheel of a car can be potentially dangerous, but there are lots of gadgets out there to help make driving that little bit safer. Here’s my guide to driving safety gadgets suitable for even the biggest crash test dummies!
What to Look for in a Good GPS for Your Car
A car GPS unit is one of those things that you won’t be able to live without once you have one. How did society make it so long without them? How did you find your way around the block? All jokes aside, these are probably one of the most brilliant and helpful inventions in a… Continue reading What to Look for in a Good GPS for Your Car
Laptop, Tablet, iPad or Smartphone? Which Is Truly the Best for Travel
Mobile electronic devices have gotten smaller and more sophisticated, and there are many types that are suited for both business and leisure travelers. The choice of laptops, tablets, iPads, and smartphones can be overwhelming. The world is well into the era when access to information is available just about everywhere. It is possible to communicate… Continue reading Laptop, Tablet, iPad or Smartphone? Which Is Truly the Best for Travel
iPad Apps for Small Businesses
Although it started out as essentially a tool for browsing the internet while you sit back in your lounge, on a train or in a café, the ipad has very quickly been adopted by the small business market. Thanks to the thousands of developers out there the ipad already has some indispensable apps for you… Continue reading iPad Apps for Small Businesses
A Brief History of Flying Cars
The history of car design is full of ideas for taking the car beyond a simple road vehicle and combining it with other technologies. One that designers have continued to persist with over the years is the flying car, a road-worthy vehicle that can also take to the skies. We’ve seen it in the movies,… Continue reading A Brief History of Flying Cars
Stats analysis: iPhone faces fork in the road
“In the past six months, smartphone buyers in the U.S. were more likely to choose Android-powered devices over any others, including iPhones.” – Mashable.com The above account by Mashable.com is yet another blow to the iPhone camp, which has already been reeling under negative press of the latest iPhone 4. Data released recently by The… Continue reading Stats analysis: iPhone faces fork in the road
Search Giant Google Testing Autonomous Cars
These days search giant Google is in a different kind of mode; the company is testing new kind of prototypes which are away from the software realm. Google Inc. is road testing cars these days that Start, Stop and Steer without the need of a human driver, as per the reports published by the company. … Continue reading Search Giant Google Testing Autonomous Cars