Updated models include a 13.3-incher with full HD resolution and a leatherette look.
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Volvo Shows Off the Apple CarPlay iPhone Interface
Hot on the heels of Apple rolling out the details behind its CarPlay interface, Volvo has posted a video to YouTube showing off what everything will look like.
Consumer Choice Is the New Tech Industry Theme
When companies invest to compete both for existing customers and the customers of other companies, the consumer always wins.
Apple’s iOS in the Car Is Arriving, and It’s Called CarPlay
Ferrari, Mercedes and Volvo are first in line for Apple’s iPhone-friendly auto interface.
If the Price of Windows Plunges, Blame Chromebooks
A free version of Windows, subsidized by services? Sounds like Chrome OS.
Quick Tech Trick: Use the iPhone’s Built-in Flashlight Feature
This might be the easiest trick yet.
MAKE IT REAL: Hack Auto-Pauses Netflix When You Fall Asleep
Did SpongeBob finally get his drivers license?!!! You’ll never know. You fell asleep.
The Best Apps for Managing Your Inbox
Sure, the mail app on your smartphone or tablet works fine, but plenty of third-party apps can make handling email easier.
Learnist’s iPhone App Now Lets You Learn from Celebs as Well as Everybody
The platform for educational curation evolves further from its Pinterest-like roots.
Moov Claims to Be a Fitness Tracker with Smarts
All the subtle contempt of a personal trainer without the humiliation.
Bill Legalizing Phone Unlocking Moves Forward
The House of Representatives passed a bill this week to once again legalize the unlocking of cell phones for use with multiple carriers — but the bill’s future is far from certain.
Google Now Launcher: Google Brings Its Own Android Home Screen to the Play Store, Sort Of
It’s for Nexus and Google Play Edition devices only, but you don’t have to wait.