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Griffin MOTO TC Monster truck offers Bluetooth control, so-so software

by Erica Sadun (Jan 3rd, 2013)

When Steve assigned me the Griffin MOTO TC Monster truck (US$49.99) to review, I basically assumed this was going to be the best review assignment ever. Sadly, it was not. This Bluetooth-managed truck offers solid hardware features, but its software is just not up to the task. The hardware ...

Found footage: Fly an RC plane? There's an iPhone app for that

by Mike Schramm (Jun 5th, 2010)

We're supposed to hear more about the AR.Drone at E3 in a few weeks, but you may not have to wait that long -- Flypad is an app coming soon to the App Store that purports to let you fly any RC-controlled plane with an iPhone, just by connecting the iPhone's audio out signal up to an adapter. The ...

iPhly app lets you control an RC airplane with your iPhone

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 18th, 2010)

Ari Krupnik is developing an iPhone app called iPhly that interfaces with any standard DSM2 radio control module, allowing you to control an RC airplane or helicopter with your iPhone. As you can see in the video above, you hard-wire your iPhone to the DSM2 module and then launch the iPhly app. ...

Found Footage: iPhone as remote control

by Dave Caolo (Oct 16th, 2009)

Earlier this week, news of iDriver hit the Internet. In case you missed it, it's an app that was developed by computer science researchers at Berlin's Free University to drive a modified minivan, the "Spirit of Berlin." Steering, break and accelleration commands are sent over Wi-Fi. In the demo ...