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Wearable Technology Show 2016

Earlier this week, GNC visited the Wearable Technology Show in London, England, to check out the state of this developing area. Part trade show and part conference, this was very much B2B territory with "I'll give you a call next week" and "I'll send through an NDA" being heard on more than one occasion. Although not a big show, covering

iOttie Qi Smartphone Wireless Charging Solutions at 2016 CES

Daniele Mendez interviews Andrew Moughalian about iOttie wireless charging and automotive mounting solutions. The iOttie iON Wireless Qi Charging Receiver Case Charger Cover is a sleek case for the iPhone 6s/6 that adds Qi wireless charging. It is available now and sells for $49. iOttie also sells the iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Standard Car Mount Charger that will

Drust Helps You to Become a Super Driver at CES

There's much talk these days about the so-called "connected car." And while much of that talk focuses on things like smartphone integration, there's much more to it than that. Modern cars have a built-in diagnostic port that transmits all kinds of data to connected devices. Typically, these devices are only accessed by mechanics, who use them to run tests and

Cobra Dash Cams and Detectors at CES

Cobra Electronics are well-known for their radar detectors and other automotive products. Here at CES, Cobra won the TWICE Picks Award for one of its flagship units, the CDR 855 BT Drive HD dash cam, so Todd Aune finds out more about the latest devices from Mark Karnes, VP of Marketing at Cobra. On the table are two relatively new devices from Cobra, the CDR

Pioneer Brings CarPlay and Android Auto to the After-Market

Pioneer is a brand for well-known for its in-car audio and entertainment systems so it comes as no surprise that the company is bringing a range of after-market units with Apple CarPlay and Google's Android Auto. Todd and Marlo get a demo of the latest product with Ted Cardenas from Pioneer. On show here is the freshly-announced Pioneer AVH-4200-NEX, which

Ford SYNC 3 Drives Choice at CES

The third iteration of Ford's SYNC in-car communication and entertainment system, SYNC 3, came into the dealer showrooms during 2015 in the latest "2016" vehicles. At CES, further updates were announced with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration available as a user OTA upgrade. Todd and Marlo go for a ride with Kenneth Williams from Ford. The new SYNC 3 gives

New Ford SYNC Connect Brings Smartphone Connectivity to Cars

This week at the L.A. Auto Show, Ford announced its new SYNC Connect technology which will allow vehicle owners to control certain car functions from their smartphones. Key features of Ford SYNC Connect include: Lock and unlock Remote start, including scheduling a future start Vehicle status, including fuel, oil and battery levels, along with tire pressure readings Vehicle location –