Tag Archives: Smartphone
Sprint Introduces ‘Shut Up and Drive’ App, Charges $2 a Month
Unlike the AT&T application, which is free, the one being offered by Sprint tacks a $2 per month surcharge on your phone bill. [more]
McAffee Issues Warning of Hackable Cars
As we reported back in August, the embedding of high technology into our automobiles might soon lead to car thefts featuring something a bit more technically involved than simply smashing a window and … [more]
New App Prevents Driver Use of Phone: Can’t We Control Ourselves?
Are we so dependent on our technology that we've got to leave it up not to our own devices, but to our devices - our smartphones - to keep us under control? [more]
Travelers: Claims via Smartphones have Tripled
In this commissioned study, Travelers examined each of their auto insurance claims that were filed over the last sixteen months. They report that there has been a substantial increase in the number of … [more]
State Farm Driver Feedback App Aims to Make You a Better Driver
While many car insurance companies provide smartphone applications that offer policy service, State Farm's Driver Feedback app, currently available for devices running Apple iOS, has a different goal … [more]
EPA Fuel Economy Window Stickers Available for Used Cars
The EPA is now offers an online tool that allows used car dealers to download and print fuel economy stickers for used cars manufactured since 1984. [more]
Six Features of a Good Car Insurance App
What makes a car insurance smart phone app good? These six features, of course. [more]
An App Used While Driving? Yes!
Most smart phone apps should never be used while driving. This one is different, however. [more]
High Tech Solutions for Potholes?
Potholes. They're everywhere. And Carnegie Mellon University might have a solution in the works. [more]
State Farm: 19% of Drivers Surf the Web
Distracted driving is everywhere. Beside you, in front of you, behind you - and maybe even in your drivers' seat as you go down the road. [more]