Enter Our Photo Contest For A Chance To Win A CableJive dockXtender Plus Other Prizes

If you haven't heard already, we are running an AppRadioWorld Photo Contest with some exciting car accessories as prizes. The best car dashboard set up stands to win the CableJive dockXtender lightning cable among other cool items.

The contest runs till May 15, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. For full details, visit our Photo Contest page. Thanks for looking.

Dude, Where's My Car? Google Now Can Help Android Users! [Video]

The latest version of Google Now for Android has a neat function that could help you find where you parked your car. Losing your car isn't easy to do but it could happen every once in a while. With Parking Locations, Google Now can remember when you could have parked your car before getting on foot.

CNET has a video demonstrating how this is done. Watch it below the break.

Kenwood Advanced Smartphone Integration Supports iOS And Android [Video]

Kenwood has posted a couple of promo videos showing how their 2014 line of head units handle smartphone integration. Using screen mirroring and app modes, users will be able to enjoy smartphone functionality, for both iOS and Android, on their car receivers.

At CES 2014 earlier this year, Kenwood had announced its connected entertainment systems. There are a few head units to choose from. Watch these videos first to see what Kenwood has to offer...

Why Are 8 Inches Better Than 6 Or 7? Watch This... [Video]

Alpine Electronics makes 8-inch head units and have been using the larger display as a selling point. The larger screen systems were announced a couple of years ago. The INE-W928HD for example, has more real estate which makes maps easier to read.

We found this video posted on YouTube by InCarTech1 which shows how an 8-inch display looks compared to a smaller 6 or 7 inch system. Watch it below...

Alpine AVN Units Get Map Updates With 3D Maps, New POIs And More

Alpine Electronics released map updates for four AVN head units which can be downloaded from their site. If you have one of the four following head units, you can download and install these updates to avail of new 3D maps, POIs and more features...

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Will Do CarPlay Without Touch Functionality [Video]

CarPlay is coming to a variety of vehicles later this year. Among the early adopters is Mercedes-Benz. Their 2015 line of cars will come equipped with Apple's latest technology.

But Mercedes-Benz infotainment systems do not include touch screen functionality "for safety reasons." Which means CarPlay will be controlled using their wheel and jog in the center console. Here's a short demo video from Macworld...

Install An iPad In Your Car Dashboard With Soundman's Custom-Made Kits

The iPad can serve as a full-blown infotainment system for your car. There are a ton of apps that could be used in the car. The iPad can fulfill the media, navigation, and maintenance needs of your car while providing a familiar, easy-to-use interface.

So how do you get an iPad in your car's dashboard? Soundman has the answer with their custom-made dash kits.

Man Gets Ticket For Driving While 'Vaping' An Electronic Cigarette

A man in Upstate New York couldn't understand why he was getting pulled over. But when he did pull over he was shocked on getting cited for using a cell phone while driving when all he was doing was 'vaping' an electronic cigarette.

Jason Dewing was ticketed for violating a law that doesn't exist. In New York though, there are laws prohibiting the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. There are no laws that prohibit smoking a tobacco cigarette while driving.

The officer who cited Jason wrote him up for using a cell phone. So when the case went to court things got interesting. According to this report on Examiner.com that managed to interview Jason over the phone, this is what happened.

Automakers Are Investing In Technology To Monitor Driver Health

Nothing is more important than being alert and safe while driving. There are so many things that distract the driver, both inside and outside the car. Some things like sleepiness or even drunkenness render the driver incapable of driving in a safe manner. Even health issues like low blood sugar or an imminent heart attack can affect a driver's abilities.

All these things that can potentially hurt or even result in death as a result of driving a car incapacitated, are happening every day. So what are automakers doing to reduce the risk of such mishaps? Here are a few technologies that are being researched in attempts to make driving safer.

Logitech Case [+] For iPhone Wants To Do Everything, I Mean Everything!

Logitech has announced an accessory pack for iPhone 5 and 5S users that offers to do almost everything. It's a case which uses the power of magnets to cycle between a few attachments to give you the most versatility.

The accessory bundle is called Logitech Case [+] and includes a car mount. Here are a few extra details...