Driven to distraction: Carmakers mull gadget risks
Talking on the phone while driving is illegal in a growing number of countries, but with the explosion of in-car technologies the potential for drivers being distracted is greater than ever.
Talking on the phone while driving is illegal in a growing number of countries, but with the explosion of in-car technologies the potential for drivers being distracted is greater than ever.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 20, 2013
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Smartphone battery running low? You are not alone. With millions of mobile devices handling more tasks, batteries are draining faster, forcing the industry to look for solutions including wireless charging, which can give ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 11, 2013
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Carmakers at the Beijing auto show are due to unveil scores of clean energy vehicles as they try to convince Chinese customers to swap gas-guzzling SUVs for cleaner but slower and pricier options.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 23, 2012
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Hybrids aren't just for fuel economy any more. Ferrari and McLaren both on Tuesday unveiled sleek hybrid supercars sculpted from carbon fiber at the Geneva Motor Show.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 6, 2013
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"Smart" watches that talk to cellphones have been around for some time, but they've been hampered by their high battery drain—usually needing recharging every few days. At this week's International CES electronics trade ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 11, 2013
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The era of the smartphone is rapidly becoming a post-smartphone era, a key tech industry analyst said ahead of the opening of the world's biggest technology show.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2013
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Social-media commentary regarding television shows and commercials contains valuable data that can be used by networks and advertising agencies to improve programming or reach desired audiences. Analyzing that data, however, ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 25, 2013
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Automakers and technology firms are jumping on the bandwagon of the driverless car, which remains a concept as well as a platform for new technologies to improve safety on the road.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 9, 2013
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Cars are fast becoming smart phones on wheels. Or at least that's the case with those on display here at the Consumer Electronics Show, where automakers are out in force this week trying to hitch a ride with tablet computers, ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 7, 2011
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For people fed up with politics on their social Web feeds as the US election race hots up—online and elsewhere—in its final few weeks, help is on the way.
Internet
Oct 6, 2012
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