Navigon was quick out of the gate as the first major GPS maker to offer a navigation application for the iPhone. (See our Navigon Mobile Navigator review.) Graphics on the original version resembled t...

Navigational aid is increasingly available on cell phones, giving consumers a choice between purchasing software for their smart phone or buying a dedicated portable navigation device (PND). The Consu...

There is no question that operating a cell phone while driving is dangerous and texting is even worse. Sobering figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that show nearly...

Consumer Reports GPS test team has been toggling between testing portable navigation devices (PNDs) and iPhone navigation apps since the summer. Among all the technology and innovations we have sample...

Currently, seven states plus the District of Columbia have hand-held cell phone laws. The last to go into effect was California in July 2008, and other state bans are pending. However, there are quest...

Telematics systems can give unique benefits and insights to plug-in cars. In building a fleet of prototype Chevrolet Volts, General Motors has tapped into its OnStar system to monitor batteries, drivi...

The long-awaited Garmin Nuvifone has arrived, and it may be too late. When Garmin puffed out its chest a year ago that it was boldly entering the smart-phone arena with a touchscreen device that promi...

98,750 The marketing phrase “There’s an app for that” has become ingrained in our popular culture, and over time, it rings increasingly true. So, just how many smart-phone applica...