Mitsubishi Named ‘Telematics OEM of the Year’ for Road Assist+ App
At the most recent TU-Automotive Detroit, Mitsubishi Motors won the “Telematics OEM of the Year” award. Mitsubishi received this honor because of their impressive Road Assist+ smartphone application. Check Out More Mitsubishi Technology: Super All Wheel Control TU-Automotive Detroit is the largest automotive technology exhibition and conference in the world. Here, the impressive award of […]
Best Mobile Racing Games to Play on Your Phone
If you love playing video games, it’s a good idea to have one on your phone that you can play whenever you have spare time. There are a ton of junk games out there that aren’t worth the space on your phone, so if you’re going to download mobile racing games to play, make sure they’re […]
Parents Of Teen Drivers In Texas Might Have Final Say Over Driver License Approval
Teen drivers first learn the rules of the road as well as the correct way (sometimes incorrect way) to drive from their parents. Now, if a new law gets approved, parents of teen drivers in Texas may have final say on whether or not their teens become officially licensed drivers. Learn More: About the 2019 […]
7 Fun Apps to Download Before Embarking on Your Summer Road Trip
As helpful as navigation apps are when you’re driving to new destinations, they aren’t the only ones worth downloading to your smartphone. Here are seven apps to take the stress out of planning a summer road trip, and to make the actual journey more fun. Shopper’s Dilemma Discover whether leasing or buying is right for you […]
Lyft Introduces In-App 911 Panic Button to Enhance Safety
Recently, we addressed the negative underbelly of rideshare services. Despite their convenience, the industry could definitely add some extra levels of security to ensure that rideshare users are safer. Lyft is doing just that. It recently announced that it’s adding some new safety features to its app. New safety features The first of these changes is […]
History of the Car Phone
It’s hard to think of life before cell phones. The communication options they provide, as well as entertainment and navigation, are key to our modern lives. Before phones could live in our pockets, however, inventors developed car phones to ride along with us in vehicles. The beginning – 1910 According to the team at Wired, […]
Digital Key Lets Drivers Unlock, Start 2020 Hyundai Sonata Via Smartphone
Hyundai recently unveiled new technology that allows drivers to unlock vehicles with their smartphones. The first car to employ the automaker’s Digital Key system is the 2020 Sonata, introduced earlier this month at the New York International Auto Show. To use Digital Key, a vehicle owner first need to download it as an app on […]
Toyota Offers Apple CarPlay & Amazon Alexa Retrofits on 2018 Camry & Sienna
Toyota vehicles have a strange relationship with connectivity technologies. While the automaker was one of the latest to offer Apple CarPlay support, it was the first to offer Amazon Alexa, and now Toyota has announced both technologies will be available for retrofitting on the 2018 Camry midsize sedan and the 2018 Sienna minivan. In January, […]
Apple Pencils Are Interfering With Certain Key Fobs
If you own a second-generation Apple Pencil, you might have trouble with your vehicle’s key fob. According to The Drive, certain users of this version of the Apple Pencil have reported that their key fobs don’t work when they try to use it while their Apple Pencil is charging via their iPad Pro nearby. Affordable […]
Smartdogs are Here to Smack Down Your Smartphone
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and GEICO is raising awareness the way it does best — with a cute advertisement. Legendary Performance: Mazda announces return of the rotary engine Meet the Smartdogs GEICO Insurance has teamed up with The Martin Agency to create a memorable spot, in which four furry enforcers snatch smartphones right […]
One-Third of Passengers Use Lyft to Get to Medical Appointments
Many people use rideshare services for commuting and hopping around town. But some use rideshares to get to non-emergency medical appointments. According to Lyft’s annual Economic Impact Report, approximately one-third of Lyft passengers claim they’ve used the service for transportation to doctors’ appointments. Per the report, exactly 29 percent of riders claimed they use it […]
A Few Reasons to Not Charge Your Smartphone in the Car
New Year’s is a great time to forge better habits and get rid of some not-so-great ones. Charging your smartphone in the car might be one of the habits you might want to ditch in 2019. We get it — you’re busy and need to stay in touch with family, friends, and coworkers during the […]
Mazda Offers Retrofits for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Despite the many good qualities of Mazda’s MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system, some consumers have a big problem with it: it doesn’t include Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™. Mazda rectified that starting with the 2018 Mazda6. However, those driving older-model-year Mazdas just had to look on with envy. Speaking of Envy: Which Mazda crossover is best […]
Apple Patents Peloton Self-Driving Car Tech Suite
Apple’s latest patent promises to boost the efficiency and wind resistance of self-driving vehicles. The patent describes a suite of autonomous vehicle technologies that the company has dubbed “Peloton.” Those familiar with cycling will recognize the lowercase version of this term, which refers to a pack of cyclists riding together to improve aerodynamics and efficiency. […]
New iPhone Shortcut Makes It Easy to Record Police Stops
A new iPhone shortcut allows you to more easily record video when you’re pulled over by a police officer. Working in an app called Shortcuts, Robert Peterson of Arizona created the “Police” shortcut in September and shared it on Reddit. Shortcuts uses Apple’s voice-activated assistant Siri to quickly initiate custom actions that can involve multiple […]
Optimize the Effectiveness of Navigation Apps
Navigation apps are a blessing to those geographically or map-reading challenged. But just because navigation apps are supposed to know more than you do when it comes to finding the best or right way to get somewhere or why traffic seems to be getting a bit jammy, doesn’t mean they work flawlessly every time. Learn […]
What to Do If You Get Trapped Inside Your Car
With today’s sophisticated vehicles, there are a number of ways you or your child could end up trapped inside. Electric windows or locks could fail, doors could become jammed, or your child could get locked in the trunk. While getting trapped in a car can be a scary experience, it doesn’t have to be more […]
Chevy Safe Driving App Powered by Peer Pressure
“Don’t text and drive.” “Keep your eyes on the road.” “Put the phone down.” These wise words of advice are all too easily ignored, but Chevrolet is betting they’ll land with more force if you hear them spoken by a friend or loved one. When you download Chevy’s new Call Me Out smartphone app for […]