Friday, 28. October 2011
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We’ve become hands free, clearly we have all become cableist, we don’t like cables but unfortunately we have to get power into all these devices that we like to wander around with. So at sometime we have to connect up our mobile phones to a charging device, either a length of cable or more usual a docking station of some sorts. However in our cars Read more »
Wednesday, 28. September 2011
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Modern technology is managing to tie things together when it comes to social networking, if you are posting something on your blog you can have it simultaneously appear on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and many others and vice versa. Post an entry on Twitter and you can have it simultaneously appear on your blog or on Facebook etc. Go to the toilet Read more »
Thursday, 22. September 2011
Having recently had a run-in with Zurich over what should have been a very simple claim following an accident with my laptop, more of this in greater detail later as I might end up going to court with them, it would now seem that you are more than likely seen as guilty in an accident and end up having to prove your innocence. So it might be useful, if Read more »
Friday, 2. September 2011
My gadget of the week is called Anti Sleep Pilot. It attaches magnetically to a 3M pad on your dashboard and consists of a small disc shaped device with light and audio monitors built in. The unit is powered by a single AAA battery and powers on automatically when attached to the dashboard. Mercedes now have an Attention Assist system built into Read more »
Friday, 26. August 2011
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My gadget of the week is for those that like to walk like an F1 driver. Red Bull Racing have their race shoes made by an Italian company called GEOX. They also sponsor the team and have now started to produce a range of footwear aimed Read more »
Thursday, 25. August 2011
Are gadgets a waste of time and money? If recent reports are anything to go by it’s a resounding yes. Some recent additions such as brake assist and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) are there as vital safety aids but few drivers know Read more »
Wednesday, 25. May 2011
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My gadget of the week is in fact an additive of the week. With fuel costs increasing daily (well it seems that way) a few additives have entered the market claiming to improve your car’s performance, improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 output. One of these is called Mergi and is described by the manufacturer as ‘Magic in a bottle and helps you get Read more »
Wednesday, 11. May 2011
Graham Hill’s gadget of the week is a great new mobile phone hands free system called the Jabra Freeway speakerphone. It’s a Bluetooth connected hands-free device, voice activated with the capability of turning itself off automatically. The unit is fixed to the sun visor and can be connected to your phone by simply hitting the voice Read more »
Thursday, 5. May 2011
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Whilst the debate continues as to whether the future for the car is electric or hydrogen Toyota have announced that their new family sized electric car to challenge the Nissan Leaf will make full use of many of the apps that are available via Microsoft as a result of a joint venture. The idea is to make the new cars ‘information terminals’ with new apps that Read more »
Tuesday, 19. April 2011
Are you one of those nutters that likes to fill up your diesel car with petrol? If you are I’ve a gadget for you as the famed Graham Hill gadget of the week! There are still 150,000 motorists misfuelling their cars each year with repairs costing between £200 and £7,000. Most instances involve diesel cars being filled with petrol. As diesel filler nozzles are wider Read more »