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Illegal texting at wheel doubles in past year, says new research from Halfords

Nine in ten survey respondents highlight phone danger... but half have been on phone while driving in past year

World’s first wireless auto gear-changing bike revealed + video

Automatic shifting demonstrated using wireless technology

10 of the best training apps

With more and more people buying smartphones and the proliferation of training apps now available for them, it’s never been so easy to accurately keep track of your training. Gone are the days when you kept track of your training in a notepad, with careful handwritten notes.

The latest generation of training apps makes it far easier to record and analyse your training, as well as setting goals and targets and reviewing previous performances. We’ve chosen 10 of the most popular apps so you can kick start 2013 with a digital thump.

Chain Reaction release PRO-Cycling game for Android smartphones

...and launch Competition Leader Boards with Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR wheels and a Garmin 500 bike computer to be won

New BikeConsole handlebar mounts launched

This time they’re for the Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII

Number of motorists fined for using mobiles jumps by a third in last year

But insurer that secured police data under FOI request says only a tiny fraction getting caught

Helmet with built-in Bluetooth "solves your communication problems"

Or is it simply an unecessary and dangerous distraction?

Bike Hub app, the 'satnav for cyclists' now launched for Android phones

Industry-funded app extends reach beyond iPhone users

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