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Clarion Launches VX401E and VZ401E Multimedia Units
Clarion Launches VX401E and VZ401E Multimedia Units

18 Jan 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Car audio systems manufacturer Clarion has just introduced its latest in-car multimedia stations in the UK, dubbed VX401E (2 DIN) and VZ401E (1 DIN), each priced at RRP £449. Both units boast ...

 
iClarkson App from Top Gear's Finest
iClarkson App from Top Gear's Finest

18 Jan 2011, 07:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We don't know if that's the case, but we would like to think that Jeremy Clarkson, the extremely hard to please Top Gear host, is the first human on the surface of this planet to get his o...

 
Johnson Controls Presents Connected Center Stack
Johnson Controls Presents Connected Center Stack

18 Jan 2011, 07:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the huge offering of infotainment solutions currently at the consumer's disposal, it is at times hard to keep track, let alone take full advantage of the entire features the car and its sy...

 
OnStar Launches Student Developer Challenge
OnStar Launches Student Developer Challenge

17 Jan 2011, 10:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Partnering with the Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Michigan, University of Texas and University of Toledo, telematics solutions provider OnSta...

 
Chicco Launches Remote Control Ducati 1198 RC
Chicco Launches Remote Control Ducati 1198 RC

15 Jan 2011, 15:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kids now have yet another toy to wish for, as Chicco have just announced the release of a remote control motorcycle toy for toddlers, priced around $39.99 (depending on the retailer). The new Ducati...

 
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT Phone Released
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT Phone Released

14 Jan 2011, 13:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British cell phone manufacturer Vertu had just announced the launch of a new limited edition device to join the existing exclusive pieces in its line-up: the Ascent Ferrari GT handset. Born from a p...

 
TomTom LINK Devices Launched
TomTom LINK Devices Launched

14 Jan 2011, 11:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / TomTom, one of the largest suppliers of navigation solutions in the world, announced this week the launch of two new remote control devices for TomTom LINK. The hardware is to be used by fleet opera...

 
Mercedes FleetBoard App Upgraded
Mercedes FleetBoard App Upgraded

13 Jan 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Mercedes Benz is slowly expanding its telematics systems offering, already releasing in the past few months several smartphone apps to be used by its customers. The latest such s...

 
TRON Segway i2 Personal Transporter Presented
TRON Segway i2 Personal Transporter Presented

12 Jan 2011, 12:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The TRON-fever is far from being over, with more and more fans of the 80s’ sequel creating all sorts of items inspired by Disney’s 3D movie. TRON: Legacy has gained notoriety faster than...

 
Aeris to Power Hyundai's Blue Link
Aeris to Power Hyundai's Blue Link

12 Jan 2011, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / South Korean manufacturer Hyundai is getting closer and closer to releasing perhaps the first true worthy opponent to GM's OnStar. Called Blue Link, the telematics service has been introduced l...

 
Scion Announces iPhone App
Scion Announces iPhone App

11 Jan 2011, 21:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Caught in the iPhone app fever that has engulfed the automotive industry, Toyota's division Scion announced today the launch of an application which will allow customers access to the Scion Par...

 
Audi Working on New... Touchpad
Audi Working on New... Touchpad

11 Jan 2011, 17:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having embraced the infotainment world so quickly, established automotive manufacturers now find themselves in the awkward position of having to work on more than cars to make their products success...

 
NVIDIA Tegra to Power Tesla Model S Infotainment
NVIDIA Tegra to Power Tesla Model S Infotainment

10 Jan 2011, 13:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With deliveries set to begin in 2012, the Tesla Model S has already proved to enjoy a great deal of success among automotive enthusiasts, as more than 3,000 people have already reserved their electr...

 
New BMW and MINI Models to Have NVIDIA GPUs
New BMW and MINI Models to Have NVIDIA GPUs

10 Jan 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following Audi’s move to have NVIDIA GPUs integrated in all of its models in early 2010, the North American division of BMW announced a similar initiative at this year’s CES event. Speci...

 
MyFord Tech for Focus Electric
MyFord Tech for Focus Electric

8 Jan 2011, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A unique vehicle in the lineup of every manufacturer deserves special treatment, and the new Focus electric, unveiled by the American manufacturer at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is no...

 
SYNC AppLink Comes to a Mustang Near You
SYNC AppLink Comes to a Mustang Near You

7 Jan 2011, 12:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The array of infotainment technologies Ford likes to call SYNC is slowly expanding to more and more models of the car maker's portfolio, slowly turning motoring as you knew it into something en...

 
Mercedes Announces New mbrace Service
Mercedes Announces New mbrace Service

6 Jan 2011, 16:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Mercedes-Benz announced today a new mbrace service planned to launch in early 2011, which comes as an update to the mbrace Mobile Application. The new feature allows c...

 
Flashing Fines Can Be Avoided with RoadPilot
Flashing Fines Can Be Avoided with RoadPilot

6 Jan 2011, 16:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / RoadPilot announced today it has decided to extend the free trial-period of its speed camera detection application, RoadPilot Mobile. This came after a British driver has been fined for flashing his...

 
TomTom Announces Nike+ SportWatch GPS
TomTom Announces Nike+ SportWatch GPS

6 Jan 2011, 12:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new running watch saw daylight today at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, coming from NIKE and TomTom. Dubbed Nike+ SportWatch GPS, the timepiece incorporates a clear and readable ...

 
Alfa Romeo Concept Designer Bags Presented
Alfa Romeo Concept Designer Bags Presented

5 Jan 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Alfa Romeo revealed today two concept designer bag for its MiTo, designed by Central Saint Martins College (CSM) students William Hendry and Tamara Elliot, and which celebrat...