ComputerWeekly: Siemens VDO plans to build a platform that integrates entertainment functions and portable consumer devices more closely into the vehicle using the Microsoft Auto platform, a general-purpose in-car software technology. Microsoft will develop Auto focusing on multimedia applications a...
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NaviGadget: This week, TomTom?announced in Germany that Toyota’s Yaris will come with the option of an embedded portable navigation as a part of Yaris’ built-in radio system.The best part of this system is that it is clutter free, fitting right onto Yaris’ dashboard; but at the same time it is porta...
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Absolute Gadget: The Apple iPhone has already become an object of desire amongst gadget fiends. But now it looks likely to become a favourite of the owners of certain German cars.The BMW Group has announced that a number of models in its range will be equipped to handle the Apple iPhone. The upgrad...
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NaviGadget: It looks like people at Google were working with just more than BMW in Germany to make their service available in high-end vehicles. Mercedes introduced a service called “Search & Send” that lets drivers search for a destination in Google Maps or Yahoo Local Maps and send this ...
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Slashgear: It’s summer, and that usually means vacations. If you have kids, that means that you’re probably going to be driving for a long time, and you’ll have some very bored kids on your hands. Mustek has released a new dual-screen DVD player that should help make the trip a little easier. The n...
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BornRich: Panasonic has now taken wraps off its next generation of mobile video entertainment systems for vehicles. The two new in-dash DVD monitor receivers are fully compatible with Panasonic’s optional expansion module for multiple digital devices. So they can hook up to devices simultaneously s...
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Engadget: XM’s new XpressRC radio does look to be fairly impressive as far as satellite radios go, with it boasting a full-color split-screen display among other notable new features. That screen will let you view information for your current channel on the left side, while letting you bro...
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Slashgear: It is refreshing to see that Ford is paying attention to the consumer electronics market. They have crafted a system for cars to communicate with music players and cell phones. The new system called Sync will allow the driver to control their music player with either buttons on the steer...
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PMP Today: BMW happened to be the first to have iPod integration and now they’ve jumped on the Apple iPhone bandwagon ensuring iPhone Bluetooth (audio and hands-free calling) integration ahead of all the other luxury-brand cars. The 3 and 5 series models with a production date of March ‘07 or later,...
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PC World: Sony has introduced its first car audio/video system that features Super Audio CD (SA-CD). It also has an iPod input. The new system will cost about US$800 (approx. 586 euro) when it ships next month. Sony also introduced a lower-end car stereo that also features an iPod input, for $280 (a...
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PMP Today: BMW happened to be the first to have iPod integration and now they’ve jumped on the Apple iPhone bandwagon ensuring iPhone Bluetooth (audio and hands-free calling) integration ahead of all the other luxury-brand cars. The 3 and 5 series models with a production date of March ‘07 or later,...
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Engadget: XM’s new XpressRC radio does look to be fairly impressive as far as satellite radios go, with it boasting a full-color split-screen display among other notable new features. That screen will let you view information for your current channel on the left side, while letting you bro...
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Slashgear: It is refreshing to see that Ford is paying attention to the consumer electronics market. They have crafted a system for cars to communicate with music players and cell phones. The new system called Sync will allow the driver to control their music player with either buttons on the steer...
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SFGate: Makers of car stereos have sophisticated ways to let you play iPod library on the road Clarion MAX675VD Cnet rating: 8.6 out of 10 (excellent; editors’ choice) The good: Elegant and feature-packed system with a range of useful and intuitive media playback features. The bad: Har...
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PC World: Sony has introduced its first car audio/video system that features Super Audio CD (SA-CD). It also has an iPod input. The new system will cost about US$800 (approx. 586 euro) when it ships next month. Sony also introduced a lower-end car stereo that also features an iPod input, for $280 (a...
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BornRich: Panasonic has now taken wraps off its next generation of mobile video entertainment systems for vehicles. The two new in-dash DVD monitor receivers are fully compatible with Panasonic’s optional expansion module for multiple digital devices. So they can hook up to devices simultaneously s...
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Gizmodo: Ford Sync is a new system developed by Ford and Microsoft that aims to fully integrate your MP3 player, cell phone and car computer with a speech recognition system. You will be able to climb into your car and say, ‘Play artist Cliff Richard’, and the annoying old timer...
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