Tag Archives: Driving
Plug-in gadget halts phone texting, apps while driving
Scosche has a simple plug-and-play solution to help curb smartphone activities while driving. Users insert the $ 129 CellControl in to their vehicle’s OBD-II interface — a standard port on cars produced after 1996 — which pairs with the CellControl app … Continue reading
Feds say you should stop texting (and talking) while driving
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on Tuesday that states ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies. The recommendation doesn’t have the weight of law, but could have policy repercussions in the states … Continue reading
Green Overdrive [video]: We spend a day driving the i MiEV
Yeah, we’ve test driven a lot of electric cars on the Green Overdrive show, but we don’t usually get to spend all that long driving the cars. Most of the time it’s just around the block or a few minutes … Continue reading
Research: Using smartphones for frugal driving
Smartphones are increasingly becoming the remote controls of our lives. They allow people to program their homes’ lighting fixtures and thermostats and track energy use. Some car owners can use theirs to check on the battery levels and adjust the … Continue reading
How the iPad is driving Apple’s business
When Apple released its third-quarter 2011 earnings results today the numbers were, as is becoming almost customary for the Cupertino crew lately, a huge blow-out. Success was spread over many parts of the business, particularly the company’s flagship products, the … Continue reading