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mobile

Running Multiple GPS on the Road

As an over-the-road truck driver, I've been playing around with GPS various devices and mapping software for several years. Maps and GPS's have radically improved over the years. Does the perfect GPS exist? Not yet. So what is the solution? The solution I'm currently using is multiple GPS's running at once. "Isn't that a bit extreme?" you ask. Not really.

How do you recharge your phone’s battery when on the move?

Just a quick question for all of the GNC audience out there, because I want a true geek opinion on this and we have a web site full of them here. You see, I was thinking of ways to charge my smartphone while on the go -- hiking and camping and the like. I am looking for the best solution

Words With Friends

I have been a heavy player of Words With Friends for the past couple of years. Once in awhile I would notice that my opponent would play seemingly from a different set of letters then what I had been presented with. For some reason I assumed that both players were playing from the same set of letters, thus fairly matching

Striker’s Simple Sucker is a cheap, universal phone mount

A couple of weeks back I took a look at one of two Striker products that I had recently ordered. The Light Mine turned out to be a great little tool for around the house, as I used it during a power outage yesterday, but I primarily intend to use it hiking and camping. The other product I picked up

3M MP300 Mobile MHL Projector

If you are a business traveler or maybe an app developer, and you want to show off your app or device to a client. They like what they see and they want to show to their partner, pretty soon you are passing your iPad or iPhone around a circle, which can get awkward after a while. 3M is offering a

Matrix Audio

Robert Daw from Matrix Audio had the chance to visit with TPN in Las Vegas and show off a few of the company's latest products. These are some tiny mobile speakers that come in a range of prices and power. The first is a 3-watt that can be used open or closed depending on the sound you prefer -- more

Panavise phone and camera mounts

Panavise has been around since 1956 and is known for circuit boards and electronics. a company representative stopped by during the Consumer Electronics Show to discuss its latest smartphone and camera mounts. The company showed off its latest smartphone car mount with windshield mounting  and adjustable size to hold different models of phones. It also showed off a new suction cup mount