Hum's features include diagnostic automobile service, roadside assistance, and voice support. It's priced at $14.99 per month for the first vehicle.

Last summer we ran an article about new technology that can keep teen drivers safe, even in your old dinosaur car that isn’t updated with all the latest and greatest features. One of the best new bits ...

Car makers are building all sorts of connectivity into their cars. And for older cars, a number of startups like Automatic, Zubie and Mojio have emerged with gadgets that let people turn their plain ...

Now anybody can have OnStar-like, on-demand, in-car service with a new product from Verizon. Although most modern cars will already have services such as these already installed as a major selling ...

The mobile-app-supported Hum allows people to monitor a vehicle's health and to contact nearby roadside assistance. Out of the box, Hum works with over 150 million vehicles. CNET contributor Don ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Verizon has this car adapter called Hum, for those not familiar, that is a lot like Automatic, in that it can ...

The Verizon Hum, a cute-sounding gizmo that brings safety and diagnostic capabilities to your aging hoopty, just became your teenage son’s enemy. An update rolling out to Hum owners this week offers ...

Verizon is announcing Hum today, a two-piece hardware system bundled with a phone app and monthly plan that give basically any old car (1996 or newer) OnStar-like capabilities, ranging from stolen ...

Surprise! Your dumbcar just got an education. Verizon wants to breathe new smarts into America’s dumb fleet of cars, adding electronic brains to any 1996-or-newer vehicles for just $15 a month. Dubbed ...

Bertel is a Linux user who likes budget smartphones more than flagships, uses a custom ROM, and gets his apps from F-Droid. When he isn't writing short stories for Android Police, you might find him ...

Google Assistant is landing pretty much everywhere nowadays, and this week at CES 2019 it’s expanding further and further. Now, Verizon’s Hum car accessory is adding Google Assistant integration. Hum ...

Many modern cars come with a service like OnStar. Get lost or get in an accident and help is a button press away. These days, they'll even send a push notification to your phone if your ride's got a ...