- By Vortex
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March 30, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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Escort has just released the successor to the original Max 360 ($499) and it’s called the Max 360 Mk II ($599). It’s essentially a Max 360c Mk II ($699), just without the WiFi, and it improves upon the original Max 360 by offering longer range, better blind spot monitoring (BSM) filtering, improved photo radar detection, and a refreshed case design.
It costs $100 more than the outgoing Max 360 it replaces, but it’s a mostly welcome upgrade over the original thanks to the performance improvements stemming from its updated Blackfin digital signal processing (DSP) architecture.
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- By Vortex
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March 29, 2023
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March 29, 2023
- 6 mins to read
Great news for Uniden R4 and Uniden R8 radar detector owners! Bluetooth capability has finally been activated on these detectors thanks to new firmware updates, adding more convenience and functionality.
Let’s discuss how the Bluetooth functionality works, the features it adds, the current Android-only compatibility, and the only compatible app, Highway Radar. We’ll also touch on the additional features added in this firmware update. Lastly, you’ll find links for grabbing the firmware, purchasing the detectors, downloading Highway Radar, and joining the Radar Detector Forum (RDF) community for more information and discussion.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2023/03/uniden-r4-r8-bluetooth/
- By Vortex
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February 23, 2023
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February 23, 2023
- 3 mins to read
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2023/02/escort-maxcam-360c-fw-18/
- By Vortex
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January 6, 2023
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January 6, 2023
- 8 mins to read
This week at CES 2023, Blackvue has released a number of new dashcams and as a long time Blackvue owner, I’m pretty excited to see some of these changes. While I’m not at CES this year due to a family vacation, I wanted to share my initial thoughts and reactions about their upcoming new models. 🙂
Update, Jan 17th: This article has been updated with some details and specifics from Blackvue about all of the dashcams.
Be sure to first read Blackvue’s official press release to learn all the official information from their announcement.
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- By Vortex
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December 7, 2022
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December 7, 2022
- 1 mins to read
Time for my end of the year holiday giveaway! This year we’ve got over $7,000 in prizes including a bunch of radar detectors, dash cameras, and accessories.
Vortex Radar’s 2022 Holiday Giveaway
All winners will be randomly chosen after January 1st, 2023. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!
A big thank you to all the companies sponsoring this giveaway and helping make all this possible. 👍
Good luck and Happy New Year!
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/12/2022-holiday-giveaway/
- By Vortex
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December 6, 2022
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December 6, 2022
- 2 mins to read
Valentine has just released the December 2022 upgrade for the Valentine 1 Gen2. Firmware update 4.1030 includes two small, but welcome bug fixes.
You can download the free update now using V1connection for Android or iOS.
Purchase a V1 Gen2 here.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/12/v1gen2-dec-2022-upgrade-41030/
- By Vortex
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November 28, 2022
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November 28, 2022
- 3 mins to read
Uniden posted firmware 1.25 for the Uniden R8 this morning on their website. This is the latest firmware that’s already been shipping on brand new detectors and now we can all update to it. The new firmware that adds Bluetooth is still not yet released.
Downloads:
Purchase the Uniden R8 here.
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- By Vortex
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November 26, 2022
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November 26, 2022
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Uniden has released firmware 1.26 for the Uniden R4. Let’s go over the new changes, what’s gotten better, what’s gotten worse, as how to fix issues that may happen during the update process.
Downloads:
Purchase the Uniden R4 here.
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- By Vortex
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November 26, 2022
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November 26, 2022
- 4 mins to read
Valentine Research released firmware 4.1029 for the V1 Gen2 earlier this month. This free update brings a number of improvements to the V1 Gen2, particularly a reduction in Ka falses. Let’s take a closer look at this November 2022 upgrade.
Download the latest update using the V1connection app for Android or iOS.
Purchase a V1 Gen2 here.
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- By Vortex
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November 22, 2022
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November 22, 2022
- 13 mins to read
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have arrived! Here are all the best deals on countermeasures to keep you protected on the road.
As new deals pop up or expire, I’ll continue updating this page so be sure to check back periodically.
Note: Beware of the ongoing fake listing scam on Amazon for radar detectors that are 70-80% off and send out fake tracking numbers after you order. Those aren’t real Black Friday / Cyber Monday discounts. 😉 All the links below are designed to take you to legitimate sellers with real deals.
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