BMW and MINI expand app developer partnerships

 

BMW and MINI announced four new Apple iPhone app developer partners for BMW Apps and MINI Connected. The new apps include Audible (downloadable audio books and other spoken-word content), Glympse (location sharing), Rhapsody (subscription music service), and TuneIn (Internet radio).  Read more...

Chevrolet Spark and Sonic will integrate Siri

Chevrolet announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show that the U.S. version of the Chevrolet Spark (https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/cars/spark) and Sonic (known as Aveo in Europe) will integrate Siri, the intelligent assistant early in 2013.  Read more...

Infotainment innovations at IAA Frankfurt

 

By Jack Bergquist, Market Analyst, IMS Research

There were some interesting innovations in terms of connected platforms and HMI developments at the show.  Read more...

Sony system Integrates iPod touch®/iPhone® into car audio systems

Sony announced Digital Link Sound System, a new product that installs and enhances the audio quality of factory head units. Digital Link Sound System will be available in two models, XDP-PK1000, an all-in-one package to optimize sound staging, and the XDP-MU110 model, a condensed version which integrates with existing or other subwoofers and amplifiers.  Read more...

Supplier Business report on connected cars in North America describes rapid industry shift

Supplier Business, an IHS Global Insight company, has published a North American edition of its Connected Car report. Information on the report is available at http://www.supplierbusiness.com/reports_endpoint.asp?id=173&TC=jday  Read more...

iSuppli says fourth-generation infotainment architectures put consumers in charge

 

 

The adoption of fourth-generation design architectures starting this year is shifting the supply and consumption paradigm in the automotive infotainment business, with consumers having a greater influence than ever before on car electronics, according to the automotive market research firm iSuppli Corp.  Read more...

Research In Motion to acquire QNX Software Systems from Harman International

Harman International and Research In Motion (RIM) have reached an agreement for RIM to acquire QNX Software Systems. The deal is expected to close within 45 days. The firms said the acquisition is expected to strengthen QNX’s penetration in the automotive market.  Read more...

Ford offers security suite

Ford is offering a suite of security features to protect its customers’ personal information from computer hackers and viruses.  Read more...

VIEWPOINT: The app is the future of telematics

By Jeff Shariat, inTELEMATICStoday.com  Read more...

Nuance Voice Control for Automotive powers speech for QNX CAR application platform

Nuance Communications, Inc. and QNX Software Systems said Nuance Voice Control for Automotive is powering the connected speech capabilities of the QNX^® CAR application platform. Drivers will be able to speak text messages and emails, enter navigation commands, and access the Web for sports, news, traffic, and more, powered by Nuance’s connected speech capabilities working seamlessly with the QNX CAR platform.  Read more...

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