Tuesday 5 March 2013

5 ways to help find your lost Android device


Credit: Google/ Where's My Droid

iOS users have the excellent Find iPhone, but what about Android?  Well, there's Where's My Droid plus a few other things you can do to help if your device is lost or stolen.

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20095637-285/5-ways-to-help-find-your-lost-android-device/

Get Where's My Droid here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid&hl=en     / think ahead plan misplacing misplace lose lost stolen steal thief theft great apps app application help track it down installed went missing Contact Owner message telling them how to get in touch with you settings text SMS GPS antivirus package anti-virus tracking AVG AntiVirus lock down remotely find using Google Maps Lookout Security & Antivirus Web tracking secure find security Lookout Plan B /

Life with 2013 Tesla Model S: Getting Supercharged in winter


Credit: Tesla/ Green Car Reports

Another take on the Tesla/ New York Times range controversy.  Apparently, Elon Musk has conceded that Supercharger stations need to be 140 miles (225 km) apart, rather than 200 (321 km).

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082664_life-with-2013-tesla-model-s-getting-supercharged-in-winter     / Supercharger fast-charging system electric cars vehicle EV ultrafast 90-kilowatt DC fast-charging stations Interstate highways across cross country 150 miles extra range 30 minutes free no charge Tesla Motors TSLA installed five Superchargers California I-95 between Boston Washington D.C. long cross-country trips internal combustion engine ICE petrol gas gasoline  I-95 in Milford Connecticut charge rated range readout John Broder The New York Times /