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 ...

Today’s car buyers, whether purchasing premium or economy models, expect to charge multiple devices simultaneously through in-vehicle USB ports. To meet this demand, automakers are replacing legacy ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...