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How to Play an iPhone Through a Car Radio

A recent inquiry from a friend prompted some investigation worthy of sharing.  A new Apple iPhone 7 coupled with an old Subaru lacking current connectivity ports posed quite a dilemma for his 17 year old daughter.  She wants to play her iPhone through a car radio.  Not so simple in an older car. Wanting to make it right for his daughter, my friend was about to replace the head unit in his Subaru for hundreds of dollars.  The new head unit would provide her with a traditional interface to play audio from the iPhone and perhaps a little more in … Read more



Tablet Mounts for Trucks and Rigs

Today’s topic is tablet mounts for trucks and rigs.  Mounting a device in a truck has unique requirements that differ from placing it in a car.  A truck has a much deeper reach to the windshield so a basic suction cup mount will prove to be inconvenient. Mount Analysis Most car mounts that are sold for tablets are a few inches long and will not suffice for use in a truck.  It’s difficult for a truck driver to reach forward that far so a suction mount that’s really long is what’s needed.  I have also found that truckers are more receptive to … Read more



Car and Motorcycle Mounts for the Apple iPhone 11 Series

The Apple iPhone 11 annual refresh brings three models to us.  They upgraded the cameras, changed the size a little bit and added an IP68 rating which tolerates 30 minutes of underwater use up to 1.5 meters. We leave the technical specifications to others that specialize in this type of content.  We’re more concerned about how to mount the Apple iPhone 11 in a car, truck or on a motorcycle.  Before we jump into that topic, let’s first look at the important specification of size. Apple iPhone 11 Sizes As already mentioned, we’re looking at three different models as part … Read more



Does Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Spell the End of Car Mounts?

It was a Kia Sorento where I got my first taste of Apple CarPlay.  Used regularly, it changes the way you use a phone in a vehicle.  It also might change your need for a car mount. What is Android Auto and Apple CarPlay? Android Auto and Apple CarPlay provide a similar function in projecting certain phone apps onto an integrated display within a vehicle.  Think of it similarly to casting a YouTube video from a phone to a television. This means that apps like Waze, Google Maps, Pandora and IHeartRadio can now be displayed on the car console touchscreen.  … Read more



Seneo Wireless Charger is a Vast Improvement Over the Others

Now that Apple has rolled out wireless charging, the majority of new higher end phone purchases will include this feature.  It’s a great feature which we discussed previously.  Wireless chargers come in a wide variety of reliability.  Today, we found one that works every time.  It’s called the Seneo Wireless Charger. The technology is known as Qi wireless charging.  We wrote a detailed article on this technology a few years back when it first came out.  Back then, only a few Samsung phones supported the technology.  Today, many phone manufacturers including Samsung, Apple and LG support Qi. Typical Wireless Charger … Read more



Car and Motorcycle Mounts for the Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c

Today, we’re talking about mounts for the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s.  The form factors for the phones are roughly the same as the iPhone 5.  In fact, the iPhone 5s dimensions are exactly the same as the iPhone 5 where the iPhone 5c is a little larger.  While this article is not going to focus on technical factors, it’s worth the extra $100 to upgrade to the Apple iPhone 5s for functionality and performance improvements.  The Apple iPhone 5s will also hold its value better than the 5c. A variety of mounts that are expandable will fit all three varieties of … Read more