Google Trike rides into Singapore

It was almost a year ago that we spotted a Google Street View car in Singapore. Now, the search giant is adding what it calls a "mechanical masterpiece" to gather images at places inaccessible by the car.

According to Google, this is the first time the Trike is used in Southeast Asia (second time in Asia Pacific after Japan) and Singapore will still be the first country to get Street View in SEA. The company has also teamed up with the Singapore Tourism Board to conduct an online poll where Singaporeans can suggest where the Trike should visit to collect the imagery. Ideas can be submitted in five categories: The City, Cultural Areas, Natural Wonders, The River & Quays and Hidden Gems. The poll runs from now till October 12.
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Play music in the car using an FM modulator

Want sweet iPod tunes in your car, but don't want the static and tinny sound generated by many FM transmitters? There is another way and it doesn't involve an expensive new sound system.

If you want your entire iPod music collection as you're crawling around in peak hour traffic, there are many ways to skin this proverbial apple.

Many cars sold in the last few years have built-in 3.5mm auxiliary jacks for clear, static-free iPod connectivity. A lucky few will even find a USB port or two in their rides. Should you find yourself in this crowd, you can look away now.
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Gran Turismo 5 to go on sale in March 2010

The lack of a hard release date--or even projected timeframe--has been a bit of a sore spot for Gran Turismo fans when comparing GT5 to Forza Motorsport 3. Well, those days are almost over, as Sony has finally announced the next installment in Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo racing series will go on sale in March 2010. However, that is specifically the Japanese release date, leaving us in the dark as to whether we will get an Asia release or if we'll have to wait a bit longer.
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Wear protection during the F1 season

Yes, we know that Formula One (F1) is more than just about fast cars. It's also a place where you can see some of the most beautiful hosts, grid girls and even waitresses in the country. But that is not what we are referring to when we said you needed protection. Rather, it's the incredible amount of noise an F1 car makes when it races around a track. In fact, unless you are lucky enough to enter the enclosed paddocks club area, sitting in the grandstands without any hearing protection can easily give one tinnitus. Here are three common devices to ensure that you have enough hearing left to lose it during the after-race concerts.
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BlackBerry VM-605 speakerphone will pair with most phones, car stereos

"If you have a third-party Bluetooth-enabled device, you might be able to pair it with the BlackBerry Visor Mount Speakerphone VM-605."

That is Research In Motion's official line about the VM-605's compatibility. In English, this means that while RIM would rather you use this first-party accessory with its BlackBerry smartphones, there's nothing proprietary about it to prevent you from using it with your iPhone, Android phone, or Windows Mobile phone.
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