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ArticleDelphi to market vehicle-diagnostics module in Europe
Delphi's vehicle diagnostics module plugs into a car's OBD port (Photo: Delphi)WUPPERTAL, Germany --Delphi will introduce in Europe next year a vehicle diagnostics module that allows car owners to remotely monitor several functions of their car.The unit, which was launched in the US with mobile network operator Verizon recently, ...
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ArticleAutomotiveIT Congress: IT boss says Porsche is "fast follower" with connected-car services
Porsche's Lorenz says cars will continue to be sold by dealers (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER - Porsche is moving slower with the implementation of car connectivity than the premium auto makers, the brand's IT manager, Sven Lorenz, said Thursday."That's because our drivers really want to drive, rather than play," Lorenz ...
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ArticleBroadcom, Hyundai take next step to bring ethernet in car
The OPEN alliance says ethernet is a cost-effective automotive networking technology (Photo: NXP)Broadcom and Hyundai have signed a joint development agreement to use ethernet-based networking for in-car infotainment.The collaboration aims to integrate infotainment, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems into Hyundai vehicles using Broadcom's BroadR-Reach ethernet technology.Last November, carmakers ...
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ArticleParis auto show: Opel Adam connects with "Intellilink"
Opel's Intellilink works with Apple and Android phones (Photo: Opel)PARIS - Opel unveiled its new Opel Adam small car here Wednesday, touting the model's individualism, its hoped-for appeal to young, fashion-conscious urbanites and its state-of-the art connectivity and infotainment.The German unit of General Motors unveiled a 3700mm long and ...
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ArticleChrysler enlists Sprint for infotainment connectivity
The 2013 Dodge Viper will feature Uconnect Access with connectivity provided by Sprint (Photo: ChryslerChrysler has enlisted Sprint to provide connectivity to its Uconnect Access infotainment platform.The US carmaker, majority owned by Italy's Fiat, has teamed up with Sprint to integrate wireless technology into its UConnect Access offering. This platform ...
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ArticleSurvey confirms young car drivers need to be "always on"
JCI’s 2011 concept vehicle, the ie:3, features some of the features that young car buyers want (Photo: JCI)A survey of 2,800 so-called "digital natives" confirmed that people in their twenties and thirties need full connectivity in their cars.US-based Johnson Controls (JCI) surveyed young people in Germany, Great Britain, China and ...
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ArticleGerman Rail, Telekom in EV, car-sharing partnership
The two companies want to achieve closer networking of trains, cars and energy systemsWitn Flinkster, Deutsche Bahn runs one of the largest car-sharing networks in Germany. It covers 800 train stations and also has operations in Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.Telekom said its Networked Car business unit will let Deutsche ...
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ArticleHarman shows LTE connectivity platform
Harman expects the new LTE or 4G mobile communications standard to grow (Photo: Harman)MUNICH -- Next-generation mobile connectivity, also known as LTE or 4G, is only just getting underway, but infotainment specialist Harman is showing how the new technology can improve connections to and from the car.At a presentation here ...
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ArticleRenault unveils R-Link automotive tablet
[nggallery id=7]Renault has unveiled a tablet computer it plans to integrate in future car models.Called R-Link, the tablet will be fully integrated with the car and will feature multimedia connectivity with the outside world and with users within the car.The French carmaker also said the tablet is designed to be ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: IBM to showcase automotive solutions in Frankfurt
IBM will be present at the Frankfurt auto show next month as it tries to grow its automotive business worldwide.The US IT giant will showcase products across a broad spectrum of automotive sectors, including connectivity, electric vehicles and intelligent traffic management. Within these areas, IBM is conducting research into new ...
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