Many drivers use their smartphones for things like navigation and music playback on the road, and when combined with all the other day-to-day activities, those batteries can drain fast. Having a phone ...

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If you're planning a long road trip, it's smart to decide which USB‑powered gadgets you'll bring along in the car. Here are ...

Sometimes, it's a limitation of the physical hardware or USB specification, while in other cases a manufacturer may implement ...

CarPlay has always been considered the more stable and reliable alternative to Android Auto. Apple's walled garden made a huge difference in the car, as simply connecting the iPhone to the head unit ...

Over the last 10 years, automotive infotainment system features have significantly changed. In 2009, leading automotive publications ranked both built-in navigation systems and DVD players in the top ...

If testing a car’s USB ports seems like a weird idea, there are a few things you don’t know. First, the power level of such ports varies widely between cars, and it often varies between different ...

As automotive manufacturers continue to add more functions to vehicles that integrate with mobile-phone applications, the role of USB is rapidly expanding. To support the driver-assistance and ...

With USB ports now commonplace in new cars, trucks and SUVs, it didn’t take long for engineers to realize more is better. The 2014 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 1500 we recently ...

USB ports have quietly turned into the default power outlet for phones, laptops, headphones, and even monitors, but the ...

The convergence of data transport technologies with audio and video distribution requirements has resulted in a new architecture for today's automotive entertainment systems. Networking and USB ...

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