If you never know where to place your mobile phone, digital music player or GPS, but you need them to be upright and visible, USB Fever has got a sticky stand that might fit your needs. The Smart Stand is supposed to work both on your desktop and dashboard; it uses “sticky” blades to adhere to both the base surface and the back of your device, so in addition to creating a surface that will grab and hold your electronics. Due to the stickiness of the blades, it will also likely grab and hold any floating lint or dust that might be in your office or auto.

The good news is that you can wash the sticky blades as often as necessary to clean them, but those with pets in the area where this might be used can likely already envision the ramifications.

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We love our mobile applications.  They make our phones so much more than just phones. Now, Ford is hoping developers will love yet another mobile application platform — the automobile.   Ford has opened up their Sync software development kit (SDK) for developers in the hopes that they can attract the best and brightest to build new applications to be featured in the Ford vehicle lineup.

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Photo enforcement cameras are getting more and more popular in cities and towns across the country.  These cameras don’t require any man power and can catch you in the act of speeding, tailgating, running red lights and other moving violations and then automatically process the information, including the FINE, without having a police officer enter the picture.

Do you want to avoid being the victim of one of these traps?

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When I saw an advertisement for the MobiValet in a tech. magazine I was recently reading I immediate had one of those, “now why didn’t I think of that” moments.

My car has plenty of cup holders.  But often times every single one of them is filled with a drink belonging to one of my children, snacks, sunglasses, toys etc.  When I do find an empty one to stick my iPhone in I’m usually hesitant to do so.  The iPhone is slimmer than what’s meant to go inside a cup holder and this results it in being tossed around as I travel the roadways.

If I don’t place my iPhone into a cup holder it stays tucked inside a case on my belt or in my pocket.  This makes accessing it while driving next to impossible (not that I do so unless I’m at a stop anyway.)

The MobiValet is like your iPhone’s personal cup holder.

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Worried about being caught by a red light speed trap that will photograph your license plate if you fail to stop for a traffic light? How about his free standing Red Light Camera Detector. It uses an internal GPS and 6,000 location database to compute whether you’re passing within range of a red light and speed camera. The red light camera database is updated monthly using information from chambers of commerce and state contracts. Simply connect the device to a PC running XP or Vista and download the latest red light camera locations from the manufacturer’s website. Includes one year of free updates; $19.95 annually thereafter. Of course other alternatives would be software such as Trapster for the iPhone (free) or my favorite detector – the Escort Passport 9500ix (review) more expensive at about $450 but the detector combines radar/laser and red light alerts into one dash device. Or you could just use the best alternative which is to stop for all red lights.

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New York-based BrickHouse Security is not only dedicated to assisting the public and government with their security, safety, protection, covert surveillance and counter-surveillance needs, but they also want to offer peace of mind for our mobile environments as well.

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If you’re not averse to a pink colored MP3 player then this 4GB Zune with free Microsoft Zune Car Pack & Premium Headphones is a hot deal. The player includes an FM receiver and you can subscribe to Microsoft’s Zune Pass to listen to songs without needing to purchase them. We may see Zune player pricing fall further in advance of the September 15 release of the Zune HD which has been rumored to replace all prior regular Zune models.

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iLuv, who is one of the innovators in both home audio as well as charging solutions for the iPod and iPhone, has announced two new in car charging solutions.

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A lot of states are joining the growing trend of banning cell phone conversations while driving unless you have a Bluetooth headset or car speakerphone accessory.  The truth is, this is probably a good move, which is likely to save the lives of many drivers and passengers who would otherwise become distracted while talking on the phone, eating a Big Mac, putting on lipstick, and driving all at the same time.  Motorola, today, offered their own solutions to this problem, with the Motorola H790 Bluetooth Headset and the Motorola T215 Speakerphone Car Kit.  Hit the jump for all of the exciting details.

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As General Motors enters its new generation, we are still testing vehicles designed and produced in its former life.
The brand may have been resurrected, but much of what consumers will see over the next few years are the same products GM has been delivering – which is to say that while there are many bright spots in the lineup, there are still areas that need a bit of attention.
We recently spent time in the new Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, and not just any old Escalade Hybrid but the new Platinum edition truck. Continue Reading

Nobody realizes a parent’s concern for safety until they have a child of their own.  Being the parent of a 4 and soon to be 2 year old, I know this first hand.

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Year after year, the Chevrolet Corvette has been one of the most sought-after vehicles in the automotive press fleets. And, year after year, the car still continues to win praises and accolades. Continue Reading

Does it get any crazier than this? Here’s a 3-in-1 automotive air ionizer and perfume dispenser – that also lights your cigarettes! On the surface this gizmo looks to be an ordinary air freshener powered by your car. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find that this thing’s also the source of the stink. Built into the ionizer is an electronic cigarette lighter! Continue Reading

The future for Dodge Viper is still uncertain, so as final epitaphs are prepared and kept at the ready for this street machine, we take one last, lovingly look at a car that still turns heads faster than a miniskirt on a windy day, a car that, for a little while, reminded us of the glory days of Detroit’s prowess on the street, a car that took no prisoners and made no excuses.

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When I’m barreling down the highway meeting and greeting folks, it can be a challenge (but NOT always safe) to call whoever is deserving of a return call at that moment. I have an iPhone that allows my fingers to flip through the spinning wheel of contacts, but dialing and driving are frowned upon. Some places even have laws against such behavior.

The other time tested alternative is to wear a Bluetooth earpiece. I have a favorite reviewed here, but in some places there are fashion laws displaying such behavior. 

So what’s a road warrior to do? Kensington has introduced a Hands-Free Visor Car Kit for iPhone and Bluetooth phones that surprisingly fits the bill for those wanting to drive safely and enjoy quality chatter time.

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