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Gresso takes its cues from F1 with new Grand Monaco phone

If Vertu thought they had the market for four-figure carbon fiber cell phones all to themselves, they can think again as Russia's high-end electronics firm Gresso has announced the new Grand Monaco. Not only is Gresso's latest named for the most famous race in the world, it's also built using race-derived materials like PVD-coated titanium alloy, high-strength ceramics and of course carbon fiber. The sapphire crystal display resists scratches and the whole thing is vacuum-sealed. Multitasking junkies won't find all the functionality of a ... Read more →

REPORT: NHTSA withheld results of studies on cell phone use while driving because of Congress Jonathon Ramsey

As always, it ain't the crime, it's the cover-up. In what looks to be Congress protecting its turf, a planned study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on driver distraction – ...

Rolls-Royce Phantom mobile phone store in India Jonathon Ramsey

It's called ingenuity, and it's given us such things as the cell phone and the Rolls-Royce Phantom. So why not combine the two to create a cell phone store in the back of a Rolls-Royce Phantom? ...

Nissan, Sharp and NTT DOCOMO develop smart-key phone Jonathon Ramsey

Those wacky kids in Japan can do all kinds of things with their cell phones that those of us in the U.S. can't. Thanks to Nissan, Sharp Corporation, and NTT DOCOMO, the Japanese mobile communications ...

California joins other states with hands-free cellphone law Michael Harley

California joined thirty-two other states today when a new law banning unlimited cellphone use in automobiles went into effect at midnight. The new rules prohibit drivers from holding cellphones ...

Chinese create ultimate clone: the F1 "Ferrari" cell phone 1 year ago on Autoblog

It goes without saying that this isn't an officially-sanctioned Ferrari F430 cell phone. This is called the "F1 Phone," coming at you in bright-red injection-molded plastic direct from non-Ferrari manufacturing China. Like the Italian exotic, the F1 Phone offers a lot of performance with its ...

Chrysler offering in-car web access later this year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler may be struggling with vehicle styling and interior quality, but the gang in Auburn Hills sure does love the gadgetry. Sirius satellite TV, heated and cooled cupholders, and Swivel-N-Go seating will soon be joined by in-car Internet access. The Washington Post reports Chrysler will utilize ...

More common sense - Cellphones make you a bad driver 1 year ago on Autoblog

In light of the "backwards-travelling wave" that researchers recently discovered as a cause of congestion, another study has pinpointed a possible major contributor. The University of Utah's Traffic Lab uncovered that drivers paying more attention to yapping on their phone – hands free or not ...

States looking to crack down on in-vehicle electronics 2 years ago on Autoblog

Cell phone usage has proven to be very distracting for drivers, and several states have banned the use of the hand-held devices for drivers. Now lawmakers in a dozen states are taking a broader approach to what electronic devices should be banned. Although there is little in the way of concrete ...

Can you hear my HUMMER now? HUMMER HT1 cell phone for the Euro crowd 2 years ago on Autoblog

Automakers continue to take branding to new heights by slapping their logos on everything from computers to speakers to fitness apparel, but HUMMER has gone one step further by introducing the HT1 slider cellphone. Rather than merely affix their iconic logo to some high-end cell phone from South ...

VIDEO: Autoblog shows how to unlock your car with a cell phone 2 years ago on Autoblog

NOTE: After reading some of the excellent comments on this post, we decided to test this again from 30 miles away... and it didn't work. We're going to retest at a different location but similar distance to see what gave us the positive test. Stay tuned. About a month ago my brother sent me an ...

Keep 'em separated: Cellphones could erase Nissan I-Keys 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you have a 2007 Nissan Altima or a 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan, you might want to keep your mobile phone in a different pocket than your car's fancy I-Key fob. The fobs, as you're probably well aware by now, enable and disable the cars' keyless ignition systems. According to Nissan, the problem is ...

A subscriber scorn: OnStar goes black, customer sues 2 years ago on Autoblog

As of January 1, 2008, anyone who doesn't have a digital-capable OnStar system in their GM vehicle is going to be out of luck. One customer who bought an OnStar-equipped Cadillac Eldorado in 2002 is so upset about it that he's filed a class-action suit against GM and OnStar for $5 million. The cell ...

Ferrari takes on Lamborghini in mobile phone battle 2 years ago on Autoblog

If Lamborghini can have its own mobile phone, we suppose it's only fair that Ferrari get one too. Introducing Motorola's MotoRAZR Maxx V6 Ferrari Challenge. With a V6, wouldn't that make it a Dino? No matter, because it does have 'the iconic prancing horse shield on the front and "Ferrari" in the ...

Nokia offers limited-edition Lamborghini phone 2 years ago on Autoblog

For the Lamborghini owner on your Christmas gift list (we all have one, don't we?), here's yet another branded item to make sure everyone knows who left the LP640 with the valet. Our friends at Luxist.com turned us on to the new limited edition Nokia 8800 Sirocco phone that features a stainless ...

OnStar going silent on millions of vehicles 2 years ago on Autoblog

A decision by the Federal Communications Commission that allows all cell phone companies to turn off their analog networks beginning in February of 2008 means that nearly two million people, or half of OnStar's entire subscription base, will soon find the other end silent when they press that blue ...

Autoblog hearts mobile phones: rolls out WAP site 3 years ago on Autoblog

Do us a quick favor. Take out your web-enabled phone, tap in www.autoblog.com and hit enter. Voila! Notice anything different, like a load time under ten minutes perhaps? Hmm... that formatting looks spot on, too. That's because the intrepid development team at Weblogs, Inc. has rolled out ...

Schwarzenegger signs ban on mobile phone use while driving 3 years ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, in a ceremony in Oakland, California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that would make driving while operating a mobile phone illegal on California roadways. The Golden State is now the fifth state to enact such a restriction and in doing so, ended a four-year long ...

Turn vibrate off: GM releases Camaro ringtone 3 years ago on Autoblog

When unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit back in January, the Chevy Camaro Concept managed to get hearts pumping. Not everybody loved it, but those who did could hear their pulse over the announcer. Until the car was started. That great American V-8 burble was the ...

TiMo - Toyota's new cell phone 3 years ago on Autoblog

Reuters is reporting that Toyota is about to jump into the cell phone business with KDDI Corp., Japan's No. 2 wireless carrier of which 11 percent is owned by the Japanese auto giant. The company's ultimate goal is to close the gap between its cars and telecom networks, so the new phone will be ...

Fiat rolls out mobile phones 3 years ago on Autoblog

Forget fleeces, backpacks and skiwear -- Fiat wants its name on the ultimate fashion accessory, the moblie phone. Starting this month, Fiat will offer a number of different cell phone models, including some that are MP3 compatible and take digital photos and video.  Some of ...

Hagerty Insurance lists the Top 10 Driving Pet Peeves 3 years ago on Autoblog

Hagerty Insurance,arguably best known for their accomodating policies for vintage and competition vehicles, polled its customers to develop a top-10 list of things that tick them off while driving: Distracted drivers talking on cell phones Slow drivers in the fast ...

"Shocktone" could help/hinder drivers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Maybe a mild shock would be more in order than a chirp..... That was MadeinDetroit's comment on MyMobileAlert, a system that sounds a 'chirp' on a driver's cellular when he or she is approaching a streetlight or crosswalk. Well, such a shocking cellular may not be too far from reality. Sibling site ...

Custom blinker tones to replace ringtones in popularity? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Could it happen? CNET pundit Rafe Needleman let us know via email he asked this very question after reading a Ford press release that reveals turn signals of today emit a digital tone that has been meticulously engineered by dudes in white labcoats. In the past that familiar clicking sound that ...

FCC lobbied by debt collectors to allow auto-dialing of mobile phones 3 years ago on Autoblog

According to the Washington Post, debt collectors are lobbying the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to again use automated dialers to contact mobile phones of debtors. Previously, collectors could use such technology but were banned back in 2003 as part of the FCC’s crackdown on ...

Chirp alerts cell-gabbing driver of intersection 3 years ago on Autoblog

Demetrius Thompson was struck, twice, by drivers distracted while chatting on their cellphones. Instead of understandably getting mad or sensibly suing the drivers for millions, he instead founded the company Global Mobile Alert which developed a system called MyMobileAlert. MyMobileAlert tracks ...

Matching Aston Martin car, cellphone 3 years ago on Autoblog

You just bought your Aston Martin DB9 to attend the premiere of the latest James Bond movie starring that heretical blond agent. Do you really want to be seen calling Demi and Ashton about drinks afterwards with your LG? Luxist has a solution. The Aston Martin Nokia 8800 is a special limited ...

iRadio by Motorola 3 years ago on Autoblog

Motorola recently announced its intention to launch something called iRadio that will combine hundreds of commercial-free internet radio channels and your own personal music collection. The “solution” will allow you to enjoy your music at home, in your car or while hoofin’ it. ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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