Unhappy with the radio selection in your auto?
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TuneIn Radio comes to Ford SYNC AppLink, brings 50,000 radio stations with it
On January 10, 2012, In Gadgets, by mbanku
Unhappy with the radio selection in your auto?
Bad news for those of you waiting on that updated Smart EV .
Bad news for those of you waiting on that updated Smart EV .
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Smart ForTwo EV gets delayed until September, ‘unspecified problems’ to blame
On December 20, 2011, In Gadgets, by YundtBieniek290
All those fancy in-car docks and voice navigation ? Utterly pointless. At least according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, who reckons that it’s not the phone that’s the issue, but “the full spectrum of things that distract.” The IIHS (funded by a group of car insurers) compared crash data between states that had instituted cell phone bans and those that hadn’t.
All those fancy in-car docks and voice navigation ? Utterly pointless. At least according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, who reckons that it’s not the phone that’s the issue, but “the full spectrum of things that distract.” The IIHS (funded by a group of car insurers) compared crash data between states that had instituted cell phone bans and those that hadn’t.
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Auto-insurance researchers: ‘Cell phone bans don’t help reduce crashes’
On November 30, 2011, In Gadgets, by faretasel1
You win this round, hippies! Only a few months after announcing that it sold 10,000 all-electric Leaf cars in international markets, Nissan stated at the Tokyo Motor Show today that the company has sold over 20,000 Leafs since the car went on sale in December of 2010. Of the 9,000 Leafs that have been sold to U.S
You win this round, hippies! Only a few months after announcing that it sold 10,000 all-electric Leaf cars in international markets, Nissan stated at the Tokyo Motor Show today that the company has sold over 20,000 Leafs since the car went on sale in December of 2010. Of the 9,000 Leafs that have been sold to U.S
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Nissan sells more than 20,000 Leafs in first year, high-fives commence on Tokyo Motor Show floor
The world of green tech presented us with some neat tricks and eco-treats this week from this plan to 3D print new shells for homeless hermit crabs to this handy LeafSnap app that helps you identify all different kinds of fall foliage to an energy-efficient UFO hotel room , which recently “landed” in the forests of Sweden.
The world of green tech presented us with some neat tricks and eco-treats this week from this plan to 3D print new shells for homeless hermit crabs to this handy LeafSnap app that helps you identify all different kinds of fall foliage to an energy-efficient UFO hotel room , which recently “landed” in the forests of Sweden.
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Inhabitat’s Week in Green: CR-V hybrid, Facebook’s server farm and robot costumes
On October 13, 2011, In Gadgets, Technology, by fuistaszej3
Panasonic and Tesla renewed their corporate wedding vows yesterday, with a new supply agreement on lithium-ion batteries. Under the accord, Panasonic will provide Tesla with cells for some 80,000 cars over the next four years, effectively ensuring that the manufacturer will meet its ramped-up production targets for 2012 — including more than 6,000 orders for its Model S EV. As for the batteries themselves, they’ll be made using Panasonic’s nickel-type cathode technology, which, according to the company, will offer the highest energy density known.
Panasonic and Tesla renewed their corporate wedding vows yesterday, with a new supply agreement on lithium-ion batteries. Under the accord, Panasonic will provide Tesla with cells for some 80,000 cars over the next four years, effectively ensuring that the manufacturer will meet its ramped-up production targets for 2012 — including more than 6,000 orders for its Model S EV. As for the batteries themselves, they’ll be made using Panasonic’s nickel-type cathode technology, which, according to the company, will offer the highest energy density known.
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Panasonic, Tesla rekindle romance, strike supply agreement for Model S batteries
On September 10, 2011, In Gadgets, by weranda7
It’s only been two months since Spotify made its stateside debut , and it’s already getting in bed with an American staple. No, it hasn’t struck a deal with Beyonce or Britney, but the fine folks at Autoblog are reporting that the streaming music service will make its way into vehicles sporting the Ford SYNC AppLink system “in the near future.” Details are otherwise vague, but we’d be interested to hear how the outfit’s “exclusive automotive advertising partner” feels about the deal. Spotify to lay down beats for Ford originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:32:00 EDT
It’s only been two months since Spotify made its stateside debut , and it’s already getting in bed with an American staple. No, it hasn’t struck a deal with Beyonce or Britney, but the fine folks at Autoblog are reporting that the streaming music service will make its way into vehicles sporting the Ford SYNC AppLink system “in the near future.” Details are otherwise vague, but we’d be interested to hear how the outfit’s “exclusive automotive advertising partner” feels about the deal. Spotify to lay down beats for Ford originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:32:00 EDT
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Spotify to lay down beats for Ford
Acer’s Liquid Mini won’t be breaking speed records anytime soon, but at least it can look like a red hot racer, now that it’s received the Ferrari treatment. Following in the Liquid E ‘s skid marks, this Liquid Mini Ferrari Edition features a vibrant red exterior emblazoned with the automaker’s iconic shield, and ships preloaded with engine ringtones, racing-themed wallpaper and other apps.
Acer’s Liquid Mini won’t be breaking speed records anytime soon, but at least it can look like a red hot racer, now that it’s received the Ferrari treatment. Following in the Liquid E ‘s skid marks, this Liquid Mini Ferrari Edition features a vibrant red exterior emblazoned with the automaker’s iconic shield, and ships preloaded with engine ringtones, racing-themed wallpaper and other apps.
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Acer’s Liquid Mini gets Ferrari-fied, doesn’t get any faster
On September 3, 2011, In Gadgets, Technology, by TomFray
Lasers make everything better, including (but not limited to): microphones , kidneys and Audi’s electric A2 concept. This newest flight of fancy uses a laser diode as the rear fog lamp, which projects a red triangle onto the road to let other drivers know you’re there. The German car-maker has tricked out the rest of the EV’s lighting system as well by implementing matrix beam technology using LEDs and microreflectors — giving it high resolution, non-glaring beams and intelligent tail lights that change in intensity based on weather conditions.
Lasers make everything better, including (but not limited to): microphones , kidneys and Audi’s electric A2 concept. This newest flight of fancy uses a laser diode as the rear fog lamp, which projects a red triangle onto the road to let other drivers know you’re there. The German car-maker has tricked out the rest of the EV’s lighting system as well by implementing matrix beam technology using LEDs and microreflectors — giving it high resolution, non-glaring beams and intelligent tail lights that change in intensity based on weather conditions.
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Audi announces A2 electric concept car, uses lasers to ensure safety of future humans
On August 3, 2011, In Gadgets, by mbanku
Add this to the ever-growing list of things we’re glad we didn’t have back when we were teenagers. GM this week announced the release of Family Link, the latest addition to its OnStar service . The new feature lets subscribers track the exact location of vehicles at any time via an online map.
Add this to the ever-growing list of things we’re glad we didn’t have back when we were teenagers. GM this week announced the release of Family Link, the latest addition to its OnStar service . The new feature lets subscribers track the exact location of vehicles at any time via an online map.
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OnStar Family Link brings loved ones closer together through vehicle tracking