dash App Better Driving with Car Info & Bluetooth for Android Like Automatic

DashappandroidscoresHere’s an easy inexpensive way to connect to the data in car on Android via Bluetooth. Dash claims it can “make any car, a smart car.”

Dash is similar to Automatic, using Bluetooth and a connection to the OBD-II port to gather driving information and make suggestions. Automatic, however, currently only works with iPhone(Android coming soon) while Dash works with Android and will be available for iPhone in the future.

Volvo Pandora New Cloud Music Update

Volvo S60 S80 XC60 XC70 Dashboard header imageVolvo along with updating Sensus Connect, on-board infotainment and navigation solutions through cloud-based services, Volvo Car Group also announced it would be the first to market with Pandora internet radio service via the Volvo Cloud.

Automatic Updated with iBeacon for More Connected Car Features

automatic connected car

automatic connected carAutomatic‘s smart driving assistant that connects to the OBII port on cars and iOS devices is being updated with iBeacon functionality.

iBeacon is a feature in Bluetooth 4 ant allows devices near each other share information. For example, iBeacons in Apple Stores  are used to share information with customers.

Ford & Livio Support SmartDeviceLink Standard

livioconnectFord Motor Company subsidiary, Livio, announced it will support SmartDeviceLink as the industry standard for in-vehicle infotainment and offer SDL code and support for suppliers, OEM partners and app developers in 2014.