Articles Posted in the Auto Category
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BMW Bringing NFC to Auto
German luxury carmaker BMW is planning on bringing out a car key with a built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless link. This technology, which is used in cellphones for payment, will not only allow BMW drivers to pay at checkouts, but also eventually view car status such as how much fuel is left and even […]
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Pioneer Smart Cradle for iPhone
With all the exitement and hig profile releases at CES, there are some pretty cool products that slipped under the radar. The Pioneer SmartCradle for the iPhone. The SmartCradle is a dock for the iPhone that is compatible with all GPS apps including the top rated MotionX GPS Drive. Pioneer states that the SmartCradle improves […]
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Miscellaneous CES photos and products
I was going through the hundreds of photos that I took at CES and came across a few items that somehow haven’t been shared by us. The first item is not for sale and I unfortunately don’t recall all of the details of it. It was a sight to behold and deserves to be shared […]
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Q2 2011 iPhone 4 Powermat releases:
Powermat introduced some of their upcoming products at CES2011 in Las Vegas. Some of their upcoming products are going to be available in Q2. The products below are all iPhone 4 based. To use these products a Powermat charging mat is necessary. While at CES we covered the announcement of a partnership between Powermat and […]
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#CES2011 General Motors EN-V Demo
While we were at the Consumer Electronics Show I was able to go for a test ride in a General Motors EN-V (Electric Networked Vehicle). GM created these as a possible answer to a car of the future, in very specific markets. These are designed for Urban Areas and most likely would not be used […]
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Powermat and Chevy Volt
One of the biggest surprises at CES for me yesterday was the Powermat booth. Inside was a brand new Chevy Volt. Installed in the front and rear console were Powermat charging stations ready to go. The mats seemed to have good placement inside the vehicle and even if you do not have the special covers […]
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Review: The Wilson Sleek: The Best Portable Cell Signal Booster
The Wilson Sleek is a mobile cell signal booster. It comes with a magnetic mini-antenna, mini-USB auto power cord, and a cradle which boosts the signal as well as holds the phone. I was also sent some of the additional accessories, a home kit with Antenna Window Mount, Adjustable Suction Cup Cradle Mount, and AC […]
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Don’t Tell Q About This One!
Don’t tell Q! Talk about boys and their toys. This one tops them all! According to “the escapist” the Aston Martin Sean Connery drove in Goldfinger has sold for 2.6 million euros or about $3.6 million u.s. Yes the ejector seat was included!