With the 2010 Distracted Driving Summit kicking off today in Washington, D.C., government, industry, and safety experts are gathered in the nation's capital to develop policies that can limit the reach of dangerous distractions, including several representatives from Consumers...

Ford has equipped much of their lineup with a rapidly evolving infotainment system called SYNC. Lately, we have become accustomed to the little Microsoft badges in many of our Ford and Lincoln test cars announcing this hardware that can...

A common complaint about alternative-fuel vehicles is that it's difficult to find a station to refuel one. Compared to gasoline, there are relatively few stations that sell E85 ethanol, compressed natural gas, or hydrogen to consumers. And while electric-car...

Since Apple launched its iPhone 4 and multi-tasking OS 4 operating system, app makers have been scrambling to update their software to take advantage of the new capabilities. (Read: "Apple iPhone 4 - What it means for GPS navigation.")...

It wasn't until seeing another player use a golf GPS device that I realized how one could really improve my game. So, being an avid golfer, I have tried several GPS-enabled golf aids, each has enhanced and improved my...

ALK Technologies has announced a new version of their CoPilot Live navigation app for the iPhone, with an introductory price of $4.99. Previous versions had cost as much as $35.CoPilot Live USA includes 2D and 3D map views, lane...

Navigon (left), TomTom (right)Photo: Apple iTunes Store The tech world is abuzz about the new iPhone 4, leading more consumers to consider a purchase or upgrade, and to imagine what this smartphone could do for them. Turns out, smartphones...

Steve Jobs and a cast of industry characters introduced the new Apple iPhone 4 at WWDC 2010, Apple's annual worldwide developers conference in San Francisco. True to form, the new-generation, touch-screen smartphone adds a notable roster of new features...

The tech world is counting down the minutes until Apple makes its latest product announcement on June 7th. Speculation abounds, with most professional geeks expecting a next-generation iPhone to be introduced. A recent move by the exclusive iPhone service...

Garmin is the undisputed portable navigation device leader in the United States, commanding the majority of sales and routinely topping our GPS ratings. However, Garmin has resisted the transition to making their navigation available through smart-phone applications, as competitors...