Neowin News Feed for: Hands-free

Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile devices in England and Wales

Paul Hill — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:42:01 +0000

The UK's Commons Transport Select Committee now believes that hands-free mobile usage ought to be banned by law in England and Wales. It will open up the proposal for public consultation this year. Read more...

Hands-free listening comes to Amazon Music on mobile

Paul Hill — Thu, 24 May 2018 14:34:01 +0000

Amazon has updated the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android bringing hands-free listening with Alexa. It's available for Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music users in a handful of countries. Read more...

Going to France? Hide your smartphone while driving... or pulled over

John Keefer — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:16:01 +0000

It appears that France is trying to cut back on the number of accidents caused by drivers using their smartphones while behind the wheel. A judge has ruled you can't even use it while pulled over. Read more...

Apple Watch and Android Wear devices could gain gesture-based interactions with "Aria"

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:08:01 +0000

One major flaw with smartwatches is that they still require some form of physical interaction. "Aria" is aiming to change that by bringing gesture-based interactions to existing smartwatches. Read more...