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Nokia Maps and Messenger services upgraded

Crave Nokia has released new versions of its mapping and navigation service along with a new messaging service in an effort to build out its mobile services Some of the other new features available include the ability to purchase turn-by-turn car...

Tags: nokia, maps, messaging, gps

3 December 2008, 9:19

Photos: Tesla Motors' new electric roadster

Crave With the premium audio option, you get a JVC KD-NX5000 single-DIN navigation and stereo unit, which also includes Bluetooth cell phone integration. Acknowledging the high cost of electric drive components and batteries, Tesla Motors' first car is a...

26 November 2008, 11:26

Adobe bringing fully fledged Flash 10 to phones

Crave It includes keyboard navigation controls, a browsing mode for the equivalent of flipping through the paper, a crossword that could be filled out, and video advertisements. The company has worked for years on a lightweight incarnation of its Flash...

Tags: enabled, operating system, air, offline

18 November 2008, 10:15

Hands-on with the Datz Music Lounge

Crave Back and forward buttons in the top-left corner remind you you're using Internet Explorer, just in case the horribly clunky navigation wasn't reminder enough. That's the Datz Music Lounge in a nutshell, as we reported last week.

10 November 2008, 10:57

Wi-Fi Tiguan: Volkswagen tests Internet car

Crave Currently, the system provides access to information on 'City Life', 'Travel' and 'Wellness' -- all of which can be shown on the display of the vehicle's navigation system. Imagine driving along and being told by your car which nearby restaurants...

Tags: fi, wi fi, wireless, updated

31 October 2008, 11:48

Welcome to the all-new Crave: The gadget blog from CNET UK

Crave The left-hand navigation bar has been replaced by a red sub-nav box at the top of the page. As those of you who regularly use the forums will know, we've been hard at work for months to bring you an exciting new Crave, and today we're delighted to...

Tags: channels, podcast, categories, crave

27 October 2008, 11:30

What to expect from Fennec, Firefox's mobile browser

Crave Navigation Even though most of us can't play with Firefox Mobile firsthand, here's what we can expect when the release does become more broadly available on other platforms: a full-screen display with navigation set to the side, a version of the...

Tags: mobile phones, extensions, ons, add ons

20 October 2008, 10:12

BBC iPlayer goes mobile: Which player is best?

Crave Navigation is a little clunky, and its screen only offers a 4:3 ratio. First it was available only to Windows users. Then it adopted Adobe Flash and opened up its streaming walls to Mac and Linux. Now, the BBC's iPlayer is available not only on all...

14 October 2008, 12:03

Ferrari California: Sometimes roofless, never toothless

Crave The California will feature an integrated iPod connector and a hard drive-based satellite navigation system, which promises better responsiveness than most DVD-based systems. Ferrari has just unveiled its latest stunner, dubbed the California.

6 October 2008, 12:31

Photos: Chevy Volt electrifies Paris Motor Show

Crave GM states that navigation will be optional, although the LCD at the top of the instrument panel, which shows charge information, should be standard. With the navigation system comes a hard drive that can also store music.

6 October 2008, 11:25

Photos: Paris Motor Show 2008 concept cars

Crave The smarter the phone, the more functions the car gets, such as receiving email, showing navigation and playing music. Our favourite part of any car show are the concepts, design studies shown off by automakers to test audience reaction.

6 October 2008, 11:13

Photos: Saab 9-X Air concept convertible

Crave The smarter the phone, the more functions the car gets, such as receiving email, showing navigation and playing music. Saab has lifted the lid on a hawt new concept car at the Paris Motor Show. Saab developed this new convertible in conjunction...

3 October 2008, 12:21

Photos: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic (aka Tube)

Crave These include a 3.5mm headphone socket, up to 24GB of storage from 8GB of on-board memory and support for 16GB microSD cards, a 3.2-megapixel camera featuring Carl Zeiss Tessar optics and dual LED flash lights, stereo Bluetooth 2.0, GPS navigation...

3 October 2008, 8:46

Photos: Crazy Japanese concept phones from Ceatec

Crave Sharp, Fujitsu, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI each had intriguing takes on the next form factor for devices used not just for mobile communication, but watching videos, playing games and performing mobile navigation.For instance, we saw a 'necklace' mobile.

1 October 2008, 9:20

Photos: Hands-on with the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic

Crave Traditional layouts in the media menus make navigation of music very simple.and a decent 'now playing' screen offers clear track info. Our first liaison with Nokia's 5220 was back in April at a Nokia Comes With Music event.

24 September 2008, 11:57