Apple Car - A Great (and Horrible) Idea

You’re not alone if you have mixed feelings about the rumors...

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat!  Sign up here to get your own If youre having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Week in Electronics & Gadgets You’re not alone if you have mixed feelings about the rumors of an Apple car. Read on for Apple expert Sam Costello’s take on it. Also this week, iPad how-to, game reviews, and more. Fred Zahradnik Electronics & Gadgets Editor Why an Apple Car is a Great (and Horrible) Idea If Apple really is working on a smart car, the things that make Apple the success it is may be the reason its car succeeds fantastically or fails notably. READ NOW   Share How Much to Spend for a Home Theater The cost of a good home theater setup depends on these three key factors. READ NOW   Share How to Become the Boss of Your iPad With a few essential tips, you can be navigating the treacherous waters of iPad ownership like a pro. READ NOW   Share Game Review: Trivial Pursuit Live! (Xbox One) Ubisoft follows up its fantastic version of Monopoly, and not so fantastic version of Risk, with another take on a classic board game in Trivial Pursuit Live! READ NOW   Share FEATURED ARTICLES • Evolve Review (Xbox One) • The Fastest Way to Make an Apple Store Appointment • The Order: 1886 Review (Playstation) • All About Firmware Updates for Home Theater • Electronic Super Joy Game Review (Wii U) • Camera How-to: Make the Most of Shutter Priority Mode Advertisement About Technology   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy

Best Car Mounts for Smartphones

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat!  Sign up here to get your own If youre having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Week in Electronics & Gadgets Smartphones and apps such as Google Maps and Apple Maps can provide excellent turn-by-turn driving directions. But for the sake of safety and for the best view of the screen, try a windshield, dash, or air vent mount. Read on for a review of the latest and best car mounts for smartphones. Also this week, a primer on Apple TV, best placement for home theater speakers, and more. Fred Zahradnik Electronics & Gadgets Editor Best Car Mounts for iPhones and Smartphones Your iPhone or smartphone can be a great navigation aid, but it's awkward (and distractingly dangerous) to use a smartphone for turn-by-turn directions without a mount. Fortunately, there are a range of mounts on the market that affix to your car's windshield, air vent, or dash that can hold your phone securely at the perfect viewing angle. READ NOW   Share How the Apple TV Works If you'd like to know more about the Apple TV but don't know where to start, look no further. This article provides a quick, easy-to-understand overview of how the Apple TV works. READ NOW   Share Using the iPhone iOS Privacy Settings To keep current with the privacy settings on your iPhone, it's a good idea to check the Privacy area each time you install a new app to see whether it wants access to your personal information. READ NOW   Share Best Placement for Home Theater Speakers The most critical part of a home theater set-up is the positioning of the loudspeakers and subwoofers. Factors, such as the type of loudspeakers, room shape, and acoustics definitely affect optimum loudspeaker placement. READ NOW   Share FEATURED ARTICLES • How to Dock an iPad App • Make HDMI Work Over Long Distances • Evolve Review (Xbox One) • Risk Review (Xbox One) • Episode Two Game of Thrones (Playstation) • Voice Control iTunes Radio Advertisement About Technology   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy