How Bluetooth Turns Your Car Into a Target for Tech-Savvy Thieves
12 Aug 2023, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police warn that thieves are getting smarter, so they use Bluetooth to scan for electronics people leave inside their cars
How to Automatically Launch Google Maps on Your iPhone When You Turn on the Engine
13 Jul 2023, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Use this trick to launch Google Maps on your smartphone whenever you start the engine; you can do it on any up-to-date iPhone
Navigation Apps and Airbags Crowned Most Important Driving Innovations
27 Apr 2023, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Survey reveals that multiple airbags, GPS satellite navigation, and parking cameras are the most important innovations for drivers
People Spend a Small Fortune on New-Gen Car Technology, Have No Idea What It Does
18 Apr 2023, 12:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows way too many new-car buyers pay a premium for new-generation car technology without knowing what it really does
Plug-And-Play Device Brings eCall Capabilities Into Pretty Much Any Car
13 Jan 2023, 17:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Baton Plug is a device that only needs to be paired with your mobile device and be plugged into the car’s cigarette lighter socket to do its magic
Next iPhone Update to Include a Feature Many Users Might Fail to Notice
1 Nov 2022, 20:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iOS 16.2, which is currently a work-in-progress, is expected to further update the Bluetooth stereo control UI with one new icon for cars
Mysterious “Driving App Is Running” Error Haunting Android Users
31 Aug 2022, 21:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users running Android claim they end up with a “driving app is running” notification on their devices when Bluetooth is activated
Spotify Killing Off Car Thing Proves It Has No Idea How Android Auto and CarPlay Work
6 Aug 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Car Thing, a device that was launched with so much fanfare earlier this year, is getting the ax because it didn’t make any sense anyway
Tuning Into a Radio Station in Seattle May Brick Some Mazda Multimedia Units
9 Feb 2022, 20:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Owners of 2014 to 2017 Mazda vehicles in the Seattle area are advised to stay away from the NPR station, as it may brick their multimedia units, story claims
iPhones Causing a Nightmare in the Car, You’d Better Hold Back from Updating
1 Dec 2021, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 owners claim the latest updates have caused quite a mess in their cars, as the Bluetooth connection is now broken
Freecom 4X Bluetooth Communicator Connects Up to Four Riders, Boasts a Range of 0.7 Miles
19 Nov 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Touted as the world's best Bluetooth communicator for bike riders, Cardo's new model Freecom 4X can connect up to four riders and has a range of 0.7 miles
Someone Has Created a Portable Car Headrest with Integrated Speakers
20 Oct 2021, 22:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And this device, the inventor says, is just the right choice when you’re traveling with kids, and they want to listen to their favorite shows
Portable Air Conditioner Has It All, Also Works as a Flashlight and a Bluetooth Speaker
9 Sep 2021, 07:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / ChillFeed is one capable little box that acts as a portable air conditioner, flashlight, Bluetooth speaker and a power bank.
World's Smallest Wireless Mouse Is the Size of Two Quarters, Also Acts as a Laser Pointer
18 Aug 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The world's smallest wireless mouse is also a remote control for your smartphone and a laser pointer. It fits in your pocket and is the size of two quarters.
Someone Has Invented Bluetooth Wheel Fasteners That Can’t Be Stolen
5 May 2021, 06:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Wheelguard is a new-generation wheel fastener design that uses Bluetooth to send you an alert when they’re getting loose
This Device Offers Real-Time Alerts When Emergency Vehicles Are Approaching
1 May 2021, 05:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new little gadget called Safeway Assistant promises to let drivers know when they need to clear the path for emergency vehicles
Ruroc’s New Atlas 3.0 Is the Ultimate Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
30 Mar 2021, 20:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Since the release of its first iteration, Atlas has become a household name for countless riders around the globe; here’s the latest addition to the range
Spotify’s Car Thing Leaks, Looks Hard on the Eyes
16 Jan 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify is still working on its “Car Think” piece of hardware, though right now, it looks completely different from the 2019 prototype
2021 Is Here and So Is the Smart Mirror Making Dash Cams Obsolete
13 Jan 2021, 06:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gentex presented the Full Display Mirror, or FDM, at the digital CES 2021 this week; the smart mirror is already supplied to eight automakers
This Gadget Sends a Phone Notification When the Car Battery Is About to Die
11 Dec 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Car+ Battery Sensor is a new device seeking crowdfunding support; it connects to your car battery and predicts its health