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Archives for January 8, 2013

Ford Gets Geeky at CES with Voice-Activated Location-Sharing

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CES isn’t just about small electronic gadgets, it’s also about telematics, GPS, audio, video, basically anything electronic… and the auto industry is represented there as well – big time! Check out this technology being touted at CES via Ford – enter Ford SYNC AppLink.

Using the AppLink™ interface, drivers will be able to share their location with friends and family directly from their car using simple voice commands, eliminating the need to touch their mobile phone while driving. To use Glympse, drivers need the app installed on an iOS or Android-based smartphone. The car automatically recognizes the app when the phone is Bluetooth®-paired or USB-connected – way cool!! See more details HERE in the official PR


Gadget Tip – Nokia Teams With Monster for Purity Pro Headset

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Yes indeed, I’m a bit of a gadget freak… I just wish I had the budget to support me obsession! This week with CES taking place (oh yes, I do wish I could be there!!)  there’s going to be loads of gadgets to talk about, particularly mobile gadgets and supporting peripherals etc… one piece of hardware that got my attention today is the Nokia Purity headset (over ear) from Monster. These are the third product that the pair have collaborated on and according to pros in the music space, these bad boys rival the Dr. Dre beats and pretty much blow away everyone else!!  These sweet units come in four bold colors (Red, Yellow, Black, and White) to match the new Lumia 920 smartphones and feature advanced Bluetooth capability and active noise cancelling.

About the headset… The Nokia Purity™ Pro Wireless Stereo Headset by Monster® is the first high-performance wireless headset designed to match today’s mobile phone experience with unprecedented audio performance, fashionable styling and today’s most innovative user-friendly features. With the popularity of Nokia Music on the Lumia range of smartphones, Monster and Nokia have the ideal opportunity to create products that get the music “out of the phone” and dramatically enhance the overall Nokia phone experience – see more details and specs http://www.nokia.com/global/products/accessory/bh-940/

Source: nokia.com via Glenn on Pinterest

Traffic Tip – Los Angeles Most Congested City then Vancouver

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Congrats LA, you win again (sort of…) yes indeed, another research report, this time by TomTom, find Los Angeles to be the worst city in North America for traffic. Kudos also to Vancouver as you guys are #2!

Details… TomTom today announced the results of its latest Congestion Index, which measures traffic congestion in North American cities between July and September 2012. The top ten most congested North American cities, ranked by overall Congestion Level, between July and September 2012 were:

1. Los Angeles (34%)
2. Vancouver (34%)
3. San Francisco (33%)
4. Honolulu (31%)
5. Seattle (27%)
6. Toronto (26%)
7. New Orleans (25%)
8. San Jose (25%)
9. Montreal (24%)
10. Chicago (24%)

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