Waze test drives carpooling RideWith app in Israel
Google-owned Waze is testing the RideWith app to connect commuters who want to carpool in the Gush Dan region of Israel. The live traffic sharing
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New Magellan products for automakers: Smartphone Box, MDT-7 & ORV
Magellan is offering three new systems for automakers Smartphone Box, Magellan Off-Road-Vehicle and CalAmp Android-based mobile data terminal (MDT-7) with Magellan’s professional-grade fleet navigation software.
July National Vehicle Theft Protection Month: Watch Out for Connected Car Thieves
Connected cars make peoples lives easier connecting them to their home, life and entertainment. However, although there is a decline in the numbers of cars
Text Less, Live More on 7/3 4 Merritt’s Way
Before we celebrate the birth of our country, Merritt’s Way, is asking people to “text less,” and “live more,” today, June 3.The organization, Merritt’s Way
Cool new car tech cools your phone: Chevy Active Phone Cooling
Chevy is launching a new feature for smartphone owners who want to maintain their cool– Active Phone Cooling. The feature will be available in Chevy
HERE pilots traffic safety study in Finland
Mapping service HERE, will work with Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project where vehicles communicate safety hazards to others on the road, starting
MirrorLink smartphone support for smartfortwo & smart forfour
Smartphone integration for smart cars is coming in 2016 models with the MirrorLink platform as part of the smart Media-System. MirrorLink mirrors what is on
OnStar alarms via text, email or phone when car is being stolen
Chevy announced a new feature of OnStar’s stolen vehicle service–Theft Alarm Notification. OnStar subscribers receive a real-time alert when the car’s alarm sounds, due out
Ford cameras show what’s coming from the sides with split view
Ford announced new camera technology that helps drivers see what’s coming from around the corner. The new split-view camera shows a 180-degree view of the
Ford furthers self-driving, 3D CLIPs & Android Wear
The Ford Motor Company is not just about motors any more. The company’s Palo Alto research center is working on 3D printing for parts, Android
iPhone and Android smartphone users are serious car shoppers
Smartphone shoppers using Android or iPhones are serious car shoppers on Edmunds.com and can be more serious than computer or tablet shoppers, they look to
Cloud technology offers keys to the connected car future for OTA updates & more
ABI has a new report out, explaining why by 2020, more than 40 million cloud-enabled vehicles will ship per year. Automakers won’t have their head