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You’re driving along minding your own business only to look up and see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Then you look down at your speedometer and cringe. When you drive a smooth, quiet car, it’s very easy to speed without realizing it until it’s too late. Radar detectors are one way to help prevent […]
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Do you keep your smartphone in your pocket or bag while you’re driving, or is it front an center on your dash? There are as many ways to mount a device in your vehicle as there are devices and vehicles. Today we’re going to check out a selection of car mounts from GekoGrip.
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Dash cams are becoming more popular every day and when a product becomes popular, you start seeing a lot of brands from the very inexpensive (some would say cheap) to very expensive (some would say spendy). Today I am taking a look at the Thinkware F750 dash cam which lands in the expensive category with an
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We’ve reviewed a LOT of dash cams over the years, but I think this new dash cam from Pyle is the first one I’d seen that has two cameras. The Pyle Dual Camera & Monitor DVR System fits over your vehicle’s existing rearview mirror and has a camera to point out the windshield and one
Pyle’s new dash cam will let you create James Corden style carpool karaoke videos Read More
Dash cameras have historically been more prevalent in many other countries than in the US. (remember the endless dash-cam footage of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013?) Recently, dash-cams are becoming more popular in the States, either to have as an archive in case of an accident or to record a drive you rather not have your insurance company know about.
Shopping for a dashcam? Consider the LK-7950 Lukas Dual Lens Dash Camera with Wifi and GPS Read More
Do you keep track of your car’s fuel economy by calculating miles per gallon each time you fill up? Maybe you have a notebook where you manually write it down or an app where you record the numbers? Or maybe your car can constantly display it on your dash like my 2013 MINI Cooper. Do
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As a driver, it’s your duty to be a safe one, and your job to avoid accidents. But what happens when you do get into an accident? Are you prepared for it? Can you make it out? No one wants to get into an accident, but they happen to the best of us. Being prepared
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Having an easy way to mount your smartphone in your car is important if you want to use the phone for navigation or for in-car audio entertainment. There are all sorts of solutions on the market to mount phones to windshields, air vents, CD slots and more. When I’m shopping for a car mount, I
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I have wanted a backup camera for my MINI Cooper for years but haven’t made the effort to install one because of the wiring that’s involved. I kept thinking that someone would come up with a wireless version that could interface with my smartphone. I’m happy to say that my wait is over. Well almost…
Former Apple employees announce the Pearl RearVision wireless car backup camera Read More
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Escort Radar. All opinions are 100% mine. With Father’s Day coming up and graduation parties, this time of year can be as popular for gift giving as the holidays are in December. If you’re having a tough time figuring out the perfect gift for
Escort and Cobra tech solutions for Dads and grads Read More
I have been reluctant to step into the dash cam market because I felt it was too much effort to install one and run the wiring through the car. Also, I didn’t feel like having a camera hanging from my window. When fellow Gadgeteer, Dave, asked if I could review the Papago! GoSafe 268 dash
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Your car’s tires are an integral part of your safety while driving, and responsible adults pay attention to them. But really, checking my tire pressure is way at the bottom of my list of things I want to do. The Papago GoSafe TPMS 100 (TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring System) makes this task easy and much
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Oh yeah, and his head rotates! Yes, this creative Star Wars BB-8 USB Car Charger from ThinkGeek will charge two of your devices at a time at 2.1A each using your car’s 12V power adapter (cigarette lighter). He fits comfortably into your car’s standard cup holder (he is 6 inches tall including the antenna x
This BB-8 car charger can be your copilot, talk (chirp) to you, and charge your devices Read More
Do you have any road trip vacations on your calendar for this summer? As gadgeteers, we all know that driving directions and destination details aren’t the only things we have to consider when we’re planning for driving trips. Our travel gadgets rank right up there in importance too. When you’re planning a road trip, you
Gear up for your epic summer road trip with the TekGrip Power Dock by Bracketron Read More
Logitech has unveiled the Logi ZeroTouch, a mount for cars that holds your phone and allows for gesture and voice commands. The ZeroTouch is an air vent or dashboard mounted magnetic holder for Android phones (sorry iPhone!) that works with a command app to provide hands-free control of your phone. Hands-free in that you don’t
Logi ZeroTouch adds smart car features to any car Read More
The Nonda ZUS Smart Car Finder & USB Car Charger is a German designed all in one charger and car location device that has been built to meet US Military MIL-STD-810G high-temperature standards. It has two USB ports that can charge two devices at once 2x faster than normal car chargers can do (max 4.8A
Charge faster and find your car with the Nonda ZUS 2 device car charger Read More
If you’ve been looking for a dash cam, be sure to check out the Swann Navigator HD Dash Camera – 1080p Portable Vehicle Recorder with GPS Tracking. It’s got a ton of features and it’s easy to install and easy to use. And it may be the best deal on collision insurance available.
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If you’re still looking for gift ideas for Mother’s and Father’s Day, here’s another. It’s the new Car Kit Deluxe from Kenu. Kenu are the makers of the popular Airframe car mounts that we’ve reviewed here on The Gadgeteer. Their new Car Kit Deluxe includes an Airframe+, a DualTrip car charging adapter that has two
Kenu launches a deluxe car kit that includes their popular Airframe+ car mount Read More
Dash cams have become very popular in the last few years, but now we have another type of camera for cars. No, it’s not a back up camera, it’s a backseat camera or a babycam. The Garmin babyCam connects without tools to the headrest of your seat and interfaces wirelessly with a variety of Garmin
Save $50 on the Garmin babyCam Bundle for Mother’s Day Read More
Dash cams are the type of gadget that once you setup, you hope you never need to use it. That’s because they are typically only used after you’ve had an accident or witnessed some other unusual event while driving. I like having a dash cam in my MINI Cooper because I never know when bigfoot
Cobra drive HD Full HD Dash Cam (CDR 875 G) review Read More