Who Can Do More For Auto Safety: Apple Or Volvo?
Every auto brand has an image to uphold, a claim to fame. Jeeps are rugged, Mercedes-Benz cars are long-lasting, Hondas are reliable -- or so marketers would have us believe. For years, Volvo's buzzword has been "safety". Mention to co-workers, neighbors, or family members that auto safety is your...
Google Adds New Tools For Travelers
Once upon a time, Google Maps was king of the world. After all, Google is one of a handful of companies that has the resources necessary to map the globe -- both from the air... June 7, 2012 by Richard Read
In Nevada, Google Gets America's First Autonomous Car License
Google's self-driving car is now 100% street-legal -- at least in Nevada. Last summer, Nevada passed legislation making it the first state in the U.S. to allow self-driving... May 8, 2012 by Richard Read 1
Nevada Green-Lights Self-Driving Cars, Assigns Red Plates
Take a drive down the Las Vegas strip, and there are plenty of things to catch your eye -- flashing lights, brightly colored fountains, pirates. But the most interesting... February 17, 2012 by Richard Read
Once Maligned, Google's Street View Cars Help To Rebuild Japan
In America, Google’s Street View cars are generally met with indifference by most (but not all). Perhaps we’ve grown used to being on video wherever we go, or... July 13, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Nevada Becomes First State To Allow Driverless Cars
Even though driverless cars are still in the embryonic stage, it will soon be legal to operate one in the Silver State. A newly-passed law gives Nevada’s Department of... June 24, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 3
Today's Car News from High Gear Media: May 11, 2011
Saab's on the PR trail this week, showing off the 9-4X crossover--and clearing the air about what Hawtai's cash will buy. [TheCarConnection] Why wait until next year? The... May 11, 2011 by Marty Padgett
Video: Google Map Maker Lets You Edit Maps In The U.S.
Sometimes, even smart people get led astray. They think they know exactly where they're going, they follow directions to a tee, then -- BAM -- they hit a wall. Or a soccer... April 20, 2011 by Richard Read
Google Maps Adds Location History Dashboard -- And A Special Feature Just For Stalkers
If you own an Android smartphone -- as an increasing number of you do -- you might've linked your Google Maps account to Google Latitude. Doing so allows data-hungry types to... April 7, 2011 by Richard Read 1
Four Senators Push Takedown Of Apps That Show DUI Checkpoints, One Provider Complies
Four U.S. Senators have come out swinging against smartphone apps that reveal DUI checkpoints, allowing potentially intoxicated motorists to find alternate ways to the next... March 24, 2011 by Richard Read 5
Today at High Gear Media: Big Recalls, Prius Plug-In Hybrid
If you recall the past decade, some of the most important car recalls have included fire, fire, and more fire. [TheCarConnection] You can add the 2010 Toyota Prius on the... November 30, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Naked Man, Woman In Labor, Prank Google Street View
Google Street View has recently been embroiled in a number of high-profile trials over privacy violations -- and in the middle of all that hubbub, Google has been trying to... November 30, 2010 by Richard Read
More Bad News For Google Maps Fans: Street View Broke British Law
Two weeks ago, a Canadian court found Google guilty of breaking privacy laws when its Street View vehicles collected data from wifi networks as they roamed the Great White... November 4, 2010 by Richard Read
Navigon Launches MobileNavigator For Android
One of Android's key selling points when combating the iPhone is the free turn by turn navigation provided by Google. The iPhone does not currently offer a free turn by turn... October 29, 2010 by Joel Feder
Google Puts Geolocation Front And Center For Searchers
Pundits have said it for years, but the chorus has grown louder in recent months: geolocation is the biggest trend since social networking. If you own a smartphone you... October 28, 2010 by Richard Read
Google Street View Raises Questions About Privacy, We Provide Answers
Last spring and summer, Google was embroiled in a brief but heated scandal involving data collection for its Street View service. America hasn't seen much fallout from the... October 21, 2010 by Richard Read 2
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