Canadian-based tech company Research in Motion is working on a new app for its recently-released PlayBook tablet it hopes will give the device a boost in an iPad-dominated market. The app allows users to surf the web, read email and play online music – all while driving a vehicle. [click to continue…]
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Nearly every manufacturer has plans to release some form of in-car voice control messaging system or infotainment platform. New systems are being developed from platforms like Android and QNX that incorporate clever text-to-speech and voice recognition capabilities intended to mitigate distracted driving. But what if your ride happens to be a ’69 Charger with the Rebel Flag on the hood? Well, you’re in luck. There are aftermarket systems just for you and the latest is Supertooth Buddy. [click to continue…]
On the outside, the white Toyota Prius looks like an unassuming concept car. But sit inside and you’ll see why it’s known as the LTE Connected Car. We recently got to sit down inside this mobile network on wheels. It was developed by the NG Connect Project, a collaboration between hardware, software and content providers, the LTE Connected Car was designed to be ready for upcoming 4G or Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks when the ultra-fast digital wireless speeds become available. [click to continue…]
Audi demonstrated why they’re a leader in connected car technology at the Detroit Telematics show last week. The German car maker shared its booth with Google Earth and gave one of the most talked about demos at the show. Most impressive was that Audi was demonstrating technology you can expect to see for the 2011 model year. A customized Google Earth mapping system is a first for a production automobile. But the 3D Geometric GPS system was only the tip of the topographical map. [click to continue…]