Smartphones & Tablets

Integrate your smartphone with your car audio system with MirrorLink™

NAV & radio from your phone at your fingertips.

http://reviews.cnet.com/in-dash-car-stereos/sony-xav-701hd-d...

http://youtu.be/uP1-L2nw7UE

So, I made the switch this afternoon from my well used T-Mobile Garminfone to the Google Nexus 4. Coincidentally, I called Garmin to see if I can restore the problem I have had for the past week receiving text messages. I happened to mention that I would like to see StreetPilot OnBoard For Android like the app for Apple.

California Judge: Illegal to Check Map on Phone While Driving

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417501,00.asp

I "bit the bullet last night and order a Google Nexus 4. Anyway, I noticed that it lists its battery capacity as 2100 mAh. That got me to wondering about my Garminfone and it lists the battery as 1150 mAh. So, now what I am wondering is if I can expect roughly twice the GPS navigation operating time with the Nexus 4 vs. the Garminfone or are they way too many variables to assume that?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chartcross...

On sale for Easter for $.99. A great app to have.

http://www.zdnet.com/cn/chinese-firm-sues-apple-over-patent-...

Apple has been accused by a company in Shanghai, China, of infringing a software patent used for the Siri voice-activated personal assistant feature found on the iPhone devices.

My wife, sons, and I are in Washington DC on Spring Break vacation this week. We flew in Sunday and have been taking the Metro and walking to the various attractions. Anyway, although I have been getting by with my Garminfone and Nexus 7 with Co-Pilot, my Garminfone battery doesn't last long enough. I had some additional batteries, but I am down to one right now.

Has anyone ever tried these travel apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=AllStays
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=AppAvenger

It looks like a nice idea (in a way), but especially in the case of the AllStays apps, it looks to me like a case of "there's TOO MANY apps for that" and no way to buy them all for one (reduced) price.

Some people here may find this CNET article interesting.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57573976-94/can-dataless-sm...

http://tinyurl.com/b5ssarq

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416321,00.asp -- By John Dvorak...

Interesting read.

“The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress recently reversed its longstanding position and stated it is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for consumers to unlock new mobile phones, even those outside of contract periods, without their wireless providers’ permission, and that consumers are subject to criminal penalties if they do."

Here are two apps that work well on the Android tablets for watching movies and TV. Hulu Plus https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hulu.plus&.....

Crackle https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gotv.crack....

Another nice app for your Android tablet if you need to scan something. This came in handy for me. Had to send a signed document back. Ran copy of document from computer and signed it. Using this app scaned document using Android tablet and emailed back .

Here are two apps that work well in transferring documents and other file between devices. I take a lot of pictures when we travel. Using these apps I just drop them on the lap top and they sync to my tablet and to my wife's IPad. Dropbox. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.an.....

Android tablet users may want to try this out. Been using it for a while now. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.a...

If the post at Noeman.com is correct, Garmin may have an announcement at MWC in a little over a week!

http://www.noeman.org/gsm/garmin-news-reviews-previews/28726...

http://www.mobileworldcongress.com

http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/2013-exhibitors/

Oops! It looks like Apple lost another patent case. This time in a battle over it's smartphone's iconic name. It has not been a good week for the Big One.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/14/business/apple-loses-iphone-na...

A friend stopped by a while ago and is looking for suggestions for an on board map program compatible with Windows Mobile 6.1. Is Co-Pilot pretty much THE choice or are there other viable options?

30% off in the app store to celebrate MacWorld

http://9to5toys.com/2013/01/30/30-off-garmin-streetpilot-nav...

*disclaimer: I'm nothing more than a satisfied Navigon user...