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iPhone Apps

Cars.com iPhone App Review

02.19.2010

Kudos to Cars.com. They’re the first A-list, third party site to push out an iPhone automotive app for new and used car mobile shoppers. Their official announcement highlighted these features:
The Cars.com automotive app gives mobile car shoppers access to the most popular functionality on the Cars.com website. Shoppers can:

Search millions of new, used and certified [...]

Is Your Job Making You A Dangerous Driver?

02.18.2010

Does your job influence your driving ability?

Insurance.com decided to put together a snarky list of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession:

Attorney/Judge
Financial professionals
Government worker
Bartender or Waiter
Business Professionals
Dog Groomer
Marketing/Advertising professionals
Barber/Stylist
Coach
Nurse

And which drivers are the least dangerous? Athletes & Homemakers. Is your job on the list? Does it make you a [...]

Motor Trend iPhone App Review

02.17.2010

Motor Trend launched their own automotive iPhone app and this has quickly become one of my favorite automotive apps.
Within two clicks you’ll have access to Motor Trend automotive news, vehicle reviews, photos, images and extras like images of upcoming, future cars.
The loading screen is a slick dashboard design and provides a simple navigation to six [...]

Driving Distractions

12.29.2009

Mobile usage – especially texting while driving – continues to grow.
And its only going to get worse as smart phones make it easier for users to instantly connect to their networks. If you’re doing it – stop. If you have younger drivers, or future drivers, in the house – do the right thing and [...]

Augmented Reality Car Finder iPhone App

11.22.2009

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Augmented reality apps continue to roll out new ways to simplify our lives. Car Finder does, well – exactly what the title suggests and they’ve made it really easy.

Once parked, pinpoint your location with the GPS feature
Add an optional note for quick reference

When looking for your vehicle, open the Car Finder app again

Point camera towards [...]

TuneyFish Car Repair iPhone App Review

11.08.2009

Scott Golembiewski of TuneyFish.com, an automotive instructional video network, launched an iPhone app for his instructional car related videos. Smart move providing the community on-demand access to his quality, no-fluff instructional content.
As someone who doesn’t spend much any time under the hood of car, the video break-downs were simple enough to raise my confidence level, [...]

Toyota’s Recipe For Creative Collaboration

11.02.2009

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Toyota Prius Times Square iPhone Application.
1 Popular socially conscious hybrid
2 or 3 unique iPhone ideas
A handful of cutting-edge creatives from Saatchi & Saatchi
A pinch of cash
Mix liberally, add cash as needed; serve chilled to a couple million people for approximately three days.
Fans of the Toyota Prius created drawings on their iPhone that were displayed on [...]