July 11, 2008 is a date that will live in infamy for many manufacturers. That's the day that Apple launched its acclaimed App Store, and with it, a slew of mobile applications chock-full of productivity, entertainment, and social networking features. Since then, the market for apps has exploded...Read More»
Toyota launched a new app today for the iPhone, dubbed A Glass of Water. While the name may sound simple, it certainly doesn't give a hint as to what it actually does. The app is meant to help users drive more efficiently. You start the app and place your iPhone onto your dashboard. As you drive...Read More»
We have been awaiting the arrival of smartphone applications from General Motors OnStar division for quite some time now. Today OnStar and General Motors released the much-hyped applications into the Apple iTunes App Store and the Android Market. The applications have three main areas...Read More»
Do you have an iPad? Do you want a Ford Fiesta? Well then you are in luck! Ford announced today that they are releasing a Fiesta iPad app in the Apple App Store. Ford says the app for consumers is meant to "deliver the interactive brochure experience which allow them access to information and...Read More»
We've often wondered when the next layer of social media would hit the car world. We're as concerned about creepers tracking our every movement in our cars as the next guy, but the advent of technology like the iPhone and built-in GPS just begs a whole new world of insurance paid by the mile, of...Read More»
We've all been there: cruising the lots or wandering the showroom floor, asking about what's in stock and what promotions are running, when Sam or Sandra Salesperson says, "I'll have to check on that" and disappears for five, maybe ten minutes. For shoppers, it's a frustrating wait, and for dealers...Read More»
Maybe you're on vacation, and you've suddenly decided to make a daytrip to the outlet mall. Or perhaps you've sent your car to the shop to have its fender un-bended and need a way to get around town the next few days. Whatever the situation, hiring a rental car on the fly can be a real pain in the...Read More»
The USAA iPhone app does a lot of nifty stuff. Apart from letting users manage their USAA accounts, pay bills, and deposit checks remotely, the app also provides many benefits for drivers, including roadside assistance and a handy checklist for folks who've been in accidents. And starting next...Read More»
A couple of weeks ago,we covered a great new app for the 2011 Grand Cherokee. Now Jeep has released a very different application called TripCast, which allows you to share photos, videos, audio, and notes from vacations, road trips, or afternoons at the park. TripCast has the potential to be...Read More»
How should you get to work today? Let us count the ways -- via the Waze app for iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, and (now in beta) Blackberry. Waze is one in an increasingly crowded field of traffic applications for mobile devices. The service gives drivers advice on which routes are congested...Read More»
Yesterday saw the launch of two auto-related iPhone apps -- one from Daimler, the other from Chrysler. And if you think you know which was more impressive, you might be in for a surprise. Daimler's app was designed specifically for owners of the new Smart EV, though anyone can download it if they...Read More»
No matter how you feel about Steve Jobs or Apple or all things "i", there's no denying that the iPad has -- like the iPhone and the iPod before it -- created a sensation. Apple clearly understands the purpose of netbooks (which is more than other gadget-makers can say), and its engineers have...Read More»
Last summer, Chevrolet scored big with product placements in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Though the movie was fairly forgettable, folks remembered the cars featured in it, especially the Chevy Camaro. This year, Audi will probably walk away with the best film deal of the summer (seriously...Read More»
Car junkies, news hounds, and eager-beaver shoppers: we've just made your lives a little easier. As of today, you can download the snazzy new app for High Gear Media's premiere news and research website, TheCarConnection.com. It's formatted for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and -- yes -- the iPad. Even...Read More»
Apple and its hyper-popular iPhone have been in the news a lot this week -- and not for good reasons. It seems that Steve Jobs' minions have begun heavily censoring the apps available on the App Store, removing any that contain nudity, swimsuits, or ice skating tights (not kidding). But while...Read More»
Over the past year or so, we've downloaded and deleted many unmemorable apps -- particularly those from automakers -- but BMW's M Power Meter breaks our long losing streak. Just take it along in the car, and with a simple click of a button, the app tracks speed, acceleration, travel time, and more...Read More»
New Year's Eve is a special night: a night for wary suburbanites to make their annual schlep to the city center, and for otherwise upright teetotalers to knock back the bubbly like barflies. Here at TCC, we fall somewhere in the middle -- right between "grandpa at the ice cream social" and "Gary...Read More»
There are so many free apps available on iTunes that iPhone/iPod Touch users can be averse to paying for them. No doubt that's inhibited the growth of AppCubby's handy-dandy GasCubby application, which keeps track of mileage and car maintenance at a cost of $6.99. However, consumer products...Read More»
First, the good news: technologically speaking, the Aha Mobile traffic app is at the front of the pack. It pairs the iPhone's built-in geolocation capabilities with data from INRIX, Yelp, SitOrSquat, and PhotoEnforced, making Aha your one-stop-shop for data on traffic, food, bathrooms, and speed...Read More»
