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BMW Will Make Sure You’re Never Late for a Meeting With New Connectivity Features
BMW wants its cars to integrate better with people’s smartphones and busy lives.
Can’t Tell What Car That Is? There’s an App for That
A new app will help people identify cars using photos they snap with their smartphones.
Ford Claims it has Created the iTunes for Car Owners
Ford is making a bold claim with its newest service, FordPass.
FCA Owner Apps Updated with New Features
Mopar has redesigned the suite of FCA Owners Apps with new enhancements for vehicle owners.
Jaguar Land Rover Offers Improved Cell Phone Connectivity
Jaguar Land Rover announced its latest move in the ongoing fight to curb distracted driving today at the L.A. Auto Show.
Insurance Companies Developing Apps to Track Drivers
Insurance companies are becoming increasingly tech savvy about monitoring their customers.
NHTSA Looks to Regulate Smartphone Navigation Apps
In the battle against distracted driving, NHTSA is looking for the authority to regulate the use of smartphone apps while behind the wheel.
MINI Driving App Follows You Out of the Car on Foot
MINI wants you to have “a friend with many benefits” while you’re on the road.
Top 10 Mobile Apps for Car Owners
Along with playing Angry Birds and taking pictures of your cat, smartphones are incredibly useful for car owners, offering free apps that can help save both time and money.
BMW Adds New Apps: Music, Audio Books, Glympse
BMW announced five new approved iPhone applications for its “BMW Apps,” expanding the list of compatible smartphone programs owners can access through their car.
Ford Offering $50K in Prizes for Fuel Economy Measuring Apps
While speaking to the media at the 2013 New York Auto Show, Ford Motor Co.’s global marketing chief, Jim Farley, announced that the American automaker is launching a contest to find software and app developers to come up with a method for consumers to measure their fuel economy based on actual driving patterns through their mobile...
Hyundai Assurance Connected Care Notifies Drivers of Recalls
Building up the capabilities of its Blue Link telematics system Hyundai just revealed Assurance Connected Care at the New York International Auto Show, an advanced connectivity system that offers drivers a wide range of convenience and safety features.
Canadian Gas Station Lets You Pay With Your Smartphone
Any driver in cold weather will agree, taking off your gloves to pay for your gas is a pain, especially when the temperature dips below freezing. One Canadian gas company is helping drivers stay warm by providing a smartphone app that allows users to pay for gas with their mobile device.
Ford Opens Its Infotainment Platform to Entire Industry
Now more than ever, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is laden with car companies demonstrating what’s to come for in-car tech. Of the brands at the show, Ford seems to have its head above the crowd.
Ford Shows off New Apps at 2013 CES
Among all the new tablets and smartphones at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Vegas are a few cars, and Ford knows that it needs apps to grab the attention of younger, ‘connected’ car-buyers.
New Infotainment System Aims to Enhance Functionality, Curb Distracted Driving
Automakers may talk a big game about preventing distracted driving and improving safety, but at the same time they continue to provide distracting infotainment systems.
Volvo, Ericsson Partner on In-Car Cloud Computing
Swedish automaker Volvo is working with telecommunications company Ericsson, one of the country’s biggest companies.
Tesla Future Touchscreen Tech Hinted by Exec
What if you could have a 17-inch iPad built into your car? It’s almost a reality for one of the more than 250 folks who own a Tesla Model S, save a few key features.
ROXIMITY App for Ford SYNC Will Alert You to Deals as You Drive By
Like an evolution of the Groupon concept, the new ROXIMITY App can alert you of realtime deals nearby and thanks to its addition to Ford’s SYNC AppLink, it can do even more – as you drive.
Mobile App Gives Real Time Vehicle Diagnostics
The latest version of Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand app was just released and promises to improve on previous versions by pairing with Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 device, though the entire setup is very expensive.
Find Local Automotive Events with ShowFinder App
Looking to get your automotive fix but can’t find where to go? The new ShowFinder app can help solve your dilemma, providing access to over 25,000 automotive events throughout the United States and Canada.
Mercedes’ App Store Opens for European Customers
Mercedes customers in Europe who drive a car equipped with “Comand” are getting access to the brand’s app store first previewed at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.
Consumers Don’t Want Social Media In Vehicles: Study
Such “specific” apps include real-time weather forecasting, traffic conditions and parking availability. According to Koslowoski, the research by Gartner demonstrates that “you have to be careful not to confuse the car with your mobile phone or your laptop.”
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