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  • Cardo Systems introduces new method of communication for motorcycle riders

    If you ride on a motorcycle often for travel, then you probably know how difficult communication is of any sort, whether it be on the phone or talking to the person next to you.  Recently, Cardo Systems announced a new product based on Bluetooth to help motorcyclists communicate with one another, or multiple riders.  The scala rider G4 allows up to two riders and two passengers to communicate all at once, or three separate riders,…

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33rd America’s Cup yacht race to be webcast for free

by JG Mason on Jan 25, 2010 at 06:52 PM

YES!  All you sailboat racing fans can stop worrying about who in their right mind will carry the 33rd America’s Cup thanks to a decision by Consortio Valencia 2007, the event organizers: the event will be streamed over the internet for free.  Taking place next month in Valencia, Spain, this… Continue Reading »

CES: JVC brings dual connected iPhone capability to car stereo

by JG Mason on Jan 8, 2010 at 06:18 AM

JVC showed off their new KD-R810 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CD receiver with dual USB ports which can connect 2 iPod®/iPhone™ players.  The receiver has two USB ports for connecting the devices directly for highest quality sound or via Bluetooth.  The unit will cost $219 and will arrive in February. The… Continue Reading »

Ford’s real-time traffic reporting just got 70% better

by JG Mason on Jan 7, 2010 at 08:36 AM

Ford has become the first automaker to sign with INRIX, a provider of traffic and navigation services.  INRIX will power the motor company’s next generation in-car GPS navigation units. “While other companies treat arterials and city streets just like stretches of uninterrupted highway, we factor in the impact traffic lights,… Continue Reading »

OnStar and Chevy show off multiplatform smartphone apps for Volt electric car

by JG Mason on Jan 6, 2010 at 03:38 PM

OnStar and Chevy announced a new application for popular smartphones that will allow users to see critical data, control charging and even remote starting the new electric Chevrolet Volt.  OnStar created the app that will run on the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry OS.  The app is a first for electric… Continue Reading »

The world’s first touchscreen fuzzbuster from Cobra

by JG Mason on Jan 5, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Cobra has jumped the gun on CES and announced their new line up which includes a touch screen radar detector.  While illegal in some states, radar detectors do their best to keep drivers from law officer entanglements in the escalating radar arms race.  Like most technology, these devices continue to… Continue Reading »

Ford follows GM with in-vehicle WiFi

by Greg Billetdeaux on Dec 21, 2009 at 03:01 PM

Following GM’s announcement of making your car a moving hotspot, Ford announces similar options to their next line of vehicles. Beginning in 2010, Ford will begin giving Sync-equipped vehicles WiFi. Uconnect, the name of this option, will turn your car or truck into rolling WiFi hotspot. So, if you need… Continue Reading »

Developing apps for your phone is old-school, for your car is the cool new thing

by Greg Billetdeaux on Dec 19, 2009 at 01:01 PM

Bored with making apps for your phones? Can’t stand another fart app? Well now, Ford gives you the chance to listen to those fart apps in your car! In all seriousness now, Ford is opening up their API in 2010 to developers to make apps for Sync. Since the iPhone,… Continue Reading »

Chevy to offer dealer-installed wi-fi in their vehicles

by Greg Billetdeaux on Dec 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM

So, your going on vacation. Driving to Texas from Wisconsin let’s say. Thats a good 2-3 day trip by car if you stop to sleep. Unfortunately for you, every town you drive through isn’t going to offer city-wide wi-fi for you to do your work on. But now, Chevy is… Continue Reading »

Add Continental to gadget-friendly airlines

by JG Mason on Dec 17, 2009 at 09:19 AM

Continental has joined the elite ranks of Virgin America, American, United, even the illustrious AirTran and have made the decision to offer WiFi on itsflights.  The new service will begin rolling out before summer 2010.  Continental will use Gogo Inflight Internet as the WiFi provider. Interestingly, Gogo offers different rates… Continue Reading »

Rocketship revealed: 8-seater to head to weightlessness and peer at Earth curves

by JG Mason on Dec 8, 2009 at 03:06 PM

Fancy-man Sir Richard Branson unveiled what his rocketship will look like in the Mojave Dessert yesterday.  Branson outlined an aggressive testing and launch plan that sees the rocket prototyped and rigorously tested next year and commercial trips beginning as soon as 2011.  Each seat will cost $200,000. Branson says each… Continue Reading »

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