Distracted driving is dangerous — and illegal. But at the same time, many drivers need to use their phones to access maps, stream music, and make calls so long as we are going hands-free with our ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Sick of balancing your smartphone over your speedometer while navigating Google Maps or Waze? There’s a more comfortable (and safer) way to do things when you’re on the road, but sometimes you get ...

From the Cheapskate: If your phone lives in a case, here's a simple and dirt-cheap way to mount it on your dashboard. Plus: Every Company of Heroes game in one $10 bundle. Rick Broida is the author of ...

You wouldn’t think a smartphone car dock would elicit strong opinions, but I am here to tell you that you are incorrect. I have been searching for a car dock that would hold my ever-bigger phones ...

The iOttie iTap Magnetic 2 keeps a very strong hold on your smartphone, but it's a bit pricy considering the cheaper build quality. There are better car phone holders out there, but if you've got a ...

I tested out both the magnetic inner plate and outer plate that you can use to attach your iPhone to the mounts. Both are easy to install and can be used with a case or just your naked iPhone. If you ...

This article was updated in June 2025. It sure seems like we need our phones for everything these days; we use them for work, fun, and of course, communication. They've even made their way into our ...

A thick phone case can be effective for protecting your mobile device from scratches, cracks, scuffs, and dents, but you might find that some car phone mounts aren’t compatible with the heftier case.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Stand-alone GPS units are a thing of the past. If your car doesn't have a built-in navigation system, then you probably know where you're ...