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Entries for January 2008

Technology Drives Cars to the Forefront at CES

Posted by Marc Laspina on 1/29/2008 at 1:00 PM

New technology displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show makes automobiles safer, greener and more fun

By Bill Howard

For one week a year, what happens in Las Vegas not only doesn't stay here, it actually spreads around the world and sets the agenda for all the gadgets you'll buy in the next year or two.

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Dashboard Delights: The Sync Music Player

Posted by Marc Laspina on 1/22/2008 at 1:00 PM

An alliance between Ford and Microsoft puts Bluetooth and a connection for music players into a dozen 2008 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models.

By Bill Howard

What's a computer company doing inside my dashboard? Making beautiful music, among others things. Consider Sync, an alliance between Microsoft and Ford that puts two popular features into a dozen Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models in 2008: Bluetooth, for safer, hands-free cell phone calling, and a music connection for iPods and other music players.

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Safety First: Securing Your Mobile Office

Posted by Marc Laspina on 1/15/2008 at 1:00 PM

If you transmit business documents from your car, you should follow these tried-and-true safety precautions.

By Bob Violino

If you're a business professional who sends and receives documents and information via mobile devices in your car, you must make sure these transmissions are secure. Here's some advice for safely transmitting confidential business information while in your mobile office — and for securing the computers and other electronic devices you use in the car.

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Gadgets to Outfit Your Mobile Office

Posted by Marc Laspina on 1/8/2008 at 1:00 PM

Mobile professionals make use of innovative tech tools to help them work productively in their cars.

By Dennis McCafferty

Business is on the go more than ever these days, and many professionals spend relatively little time within the four walls of a corporate environment. Instead, they turn their wheels into a mobile workplace, enabling them to manage documents, appointments, e-mail and other essential tasks while they're on the go.

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Is Night Vision the Right Choice for Your Vehicle?

Posted by Marc Laspina on 1/2/2008 at 1:00 PM

No matter how many carrots you eat, you will never see in the dark as well as high-tech infrared systems from Mercedes and BMW.

By Jim Henry

Technology is making it easier to see in the dark, notably with so-called “night vision” systems from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Lexus also has a system, but is dropping it starting with the 2008 model year.

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