Google Gemini Comes to Apple CarPlay: Here’s What You Can Do With It

November 12, 2026 | Mobility Digest Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant directly to Apple CarPlay, giving iPhone users another way to interact with artificial intelligence while driving. Announced November 11, the new experience puts Gemini Live on compatible CarPlay displays, allowing drivers to ask questions, catch up on email, prepare for meetings, and … Read more

2026 Top 5 Magnetic Power Banks for iPhone & Android

They’re bulky, require cables, and end up being something you only bring on trips. Magnetic power banks changed that. These actually get used daily because they snap on and just work. And in 2026, with Qi2 bringing MagSafe-style charging to Android, these aren’t just for iPhone anymore, they’re becoming universal. Here are the 5 most … Read more

“Celebrate Craftsmanship” and getting Mocked in Public with The New iPhone Pocket

Apple, famous for it’s innovative products and “design so clean it hurts,” has now unveiled… a knitted phone sock. Yes, the iPhone Pocket, which is basically a fancy yarn strap made with Issey Miyake so you can give your phone its own little sweater. “Born out of a collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple, iPhone Pocket features … Read more

First Generation iPhone sells for 39K at Auction

Before you start searching all your old tech boxes and drawers the odds of you having an original, unopened, and sealed new 2007 iPhone are probably nil. But some lucky original owner of the first iPhone just grabbed over 39K at auction! Bidding started at $2500 and clearly, things got out of hand. I remember … Read more

A $1,000 cell phone is insanity.

This is obnoxious. Not necessarily that the iPhone is insanely overpriced for what it offers, but that the media is seriously advocating people go into debt to finance a cell phone.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying cell phones have not nudged their way from superfluous almost over the line of necessity, I’m just … Read more

Don’t forget about Windows Mobile

If you like politics you are most likely critical of the media (all of it) for spinning the truth and “changing the narrative” about the facts. Sadly, this is happening in tech and especially close to home with Windows Mobile and Windows Pocket PC before that. We (Mobility Digest team) just got done discussing this … Read more

Magic Picture for iOS will Enhance & Compress your Photos

My guess is that many of you have been upgrading the memory on your iPhone to handle the latest camera upgrades on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Even still there is only so far that memory will go and responsible stewardship of your precious iPhone’s memory sooner will make life a lot easier … Read more

iOS 9 Wi-Fi Assist Causing Social Media Panic

I keep seeing across social media people panicking over the new iOS 9 feature called Wi-Fi Assist. Previously when you were using on your iOS device and Wi-Fi crapped out you were left in the middle of your Clash of Clans attack with the round spinning wheel of death and the always enjoyable Wi-Fi signal … Read more

Review of Maxway 12000mAh Portable Power Bank

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We live in a mobile world and being mobile means we need power on the go but it’s not always available everywhere we go. Thankfully most devices can be charge over USB so there is some standard there but that still means having access to a wall outlet for power. Portable batteries are an extremely popular product because they allow us to be outlet free as it were and they’re getting larger and larger. Today for review I have the biggest power bank I’ve ever reviewed at a whopping 12000mAh capacity. You can easily charge your phone numerous times with this battery or charge several devices on the go. It has both 1amp and 2.1 amp USB ports on it for phones and tablets and faster charging. Read on to learn more…

 

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