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JLR, Intel to jointly development infotainment systems
The Jaguar XF and XJR on display at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show (Photo: JLR)Jaguar Land Rover is joining forces with chipmaker Intel to develop future vehicle infotainment systems. The British car group, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, also is opening a new r&d center in Portland, ...
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With new graphics processors, Toshiba targets automotive growth market
Toshiba's says its new Capricorn image processors help provide high-quality displays in mainstream car segments (Photo: Toshiba)MUNICH - With the launch of three new graphics processors, Toshiba hopes to increase its share of the growing market for high-quality automotive instrument clusters.The Japan-based electronics group said the three processors, which ...
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US auto club: Hands-free still distracts drivers
Sensors attached to testers' heads measured brain activity in the AAA study (Photo: AAA)New research shows that hands-free technologies do little to keep drivers' attention focused on the act of driving.The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a non-profit organization, said "dangerous mental distractions" result from drivers' hands-free operation of ...
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Apple wants iOS in the car
Apple executive Eddy Cue sees high potential for iOS in the car (Photo: Apple)Apple wants to boost its presence in automotive infotainment, pitching its Siri application as the ideal interface to manage several in-car functions.Siri is an Apple app that resides on the computer and software maker's iPhone and ...
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Mercedes S-Class aims to set new premium driving standards
Mercedes introduced the new S-Class at the Airbus A380 delivery center in Hamburg (Photo: Daimler)Daimler introduced the new Mercedes S-Class to the world this week, unveiling a model it hopes will be the benchmark for tomorrow's premium driving experience.The German luxury car maker's top-of-the-line model traditionally features cutting-edge technologies ...
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US proposes concrete steps to reduce driver distraction
The US Administration wants drivers to keep their eyes on the road (Photo: NHTS)The US administration released guidelines Monday that include concrete measures to reduce driver distraction.The recommendations, issued by the Transportation Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), call on automakers to disable manual text entry for messaging ...
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Panasonic acquires Aupeo
Aupeo is available on BMW vehicles (Photo: Aupeo)Panasonic has acquired the Aupeo content and audio streaming service in a bid to enhance the Japanese consumer electronics group's infotainment offering for the global car industry"Providing connected services and mobile content delivery that both appeal to consumers and enable product differentiation ...
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Garmin to provide Mercedes navigation
Garmin unveiled its K2 infotainment platform in January (Photo: Garmin)Garmin will provide global navigation systems that will be integrated into the infotainment system of future Mercedes-Benz models.The Switzerland-based satellite navigation company said the Mercedes systems will show navigation and maps on the in-dash display and will also provide access ...
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AutomotiveIT 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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Ford strengthens commitment to open-source development
Ford's AppLink connects a smartphone to the car's infotainment (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor will work with the open-source GENIVI alliance to speed up independent app development for its in-car infotainment systems.The news follows an announcement earlier this year that independent app developers would get access to Ford's systems.Ford said in ...
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CES: Developers gain access to GM's infotainment
GM infotainment will soon feature customized apps (Photo: GM)LAS VEGAS ”“ Developers will be able to create in-vehicle apps for General Motors infotainment systems, after the US carmaker announced a software development kit for programmers.The kit will allow drivers to add apps and features to their cars after the ...
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CES: Ford opens SYNC to mobile app developers
Ford will let outsiders develop apps for its SYNC system (Photo: Ford)LAS VEGAS ”“ Mobile app developers will gain easier access to Ford's in-car telematics system, SYNC.The US carmaker announced at the CES here that it is launchingan open mobile app developer program that provides a software development kit ...
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CES: Visteon displays mid-range infotainment platform and E-Bee concept
At the CES, Visteon is showing the E-bee, a concept vehicle designed for new mobility concepts (Photo: Visteon)LAS VEGAS - Visteon hopes to persuade automakers that its new infotainment platform offers all the essential user requirements while still giving car brands the possibility to differentiate with unique design features.At ...
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CES: Continental deploys magic to reduce driver distraction
Continental's technology moves content between screens with the swipe of a hand (Photo: Continental)LAS VEGAS - Continental is showcasing what it calls "digital companion" technologies at the CES consumer electronics fair here.The German automotive supplier says "meaningful driving information systems" are replacing traditional in-car dashboards and advanced vehicle electronics ...
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Hiebl to head Continental's Infotainment & Connectivity unit
Johann Hiebl (Photo: Continental)Johann Hiebl will head Continental's Automotive's Infotainment & Connectivity business unit from Dec. 1, the German automotive supplier said Thursday.Hiebl, 51, Â joined Continental's Body & Security business unit in 1985 and has held a series of management positions at the company in Europe, the US ...
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2014 Ford Fiesta in US to feature new LCD touchscreen
Ford upgrades infotainment for smaller cars (Photo: Ford)Ford's 2014 Fiesta model, which will be available in the US next year, will feature a new 6.5 inch LCD touchscreen designed to appeal to tech-savvy younger buyers of smaller cars.The screen is part of the MyFordTouch infotainment system the US carmaker ...
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Broadcom, 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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BMW steps up connected-car development with new software unit
BMW's new ConnectedDrive infotainment features improved navigation (Photo: BMW)BMW has opened a new software development unit as it tries to strengthen its position in car connectivity.All premium car companies have unveiled new, feature-rich infotainment and connectivity offerings. They include improved in-car internet connections, more driver-assistance functions, better navigation and ...
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Paris auto show: Lexus to forego voice control, touchscreen in new basic infotainment
The Lexus LFCC concept unveiled in Paris has a futuristic interior (Photo: Lexus)PARIS - Lexus will forego voice control and touchscreen technology in the new basic version of its in-car infotainment system, a senior European official said Friday.In an interview with automotiveIT at the auto show here, Leonardo Carluccio, ...
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Paris auto show: Mini Connected will get Android option
Only iPhone owners can currently use Mini Connected (Photo: Mini)PARIS - Mini's in-car connectivity system, which so far has only been available to users of Apple's iPhone will soon provide an option for Android-based smartphones as well."We'll of course expand the phone options available and it won't be very ...