Android Wear remote smartwatch apps from Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover announced the expansion of its wearable technology solutions with the introduction of its remote functions app to Android Wear watch. The new
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Telematics connected car devices could drive consumers back to dealers says CARE
Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified on behalf of the association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) and
New multiple camera options for trucks with trailers: Ford F-Series Super Duty & Chevy Silverado
There were two announcements for camera packages for trucks with trailers hitched behind to show what’s going on behind the truck. Ford is offering a
Airbiquity Choreo supports SmartDeviceLink
Airbiquity provider of connected car services, announced it now supports SmartDeviceLink (SDL), a content integration approach for connected car programs with reduced implementation complexity. SmartDeviceLink
GM gives Lyft Drivers a lift with affordable Chevy Equinox rentals
Lyft and General Motors announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program for Lyft platform, drivers only. The program will make cars available
Why iOS 9.2.1-9.3 iPhone 5-5S-6-6S+ Bluetooth connection issues/problem fixes work for some cars
Since the iPhone iOS update to iOS 8.0 car owners have been plagued with strange Bluetooth connection problems updating iPhones to iOS 9.2.1 and even
Los Angeles and London top list of worse times in traffic
We congratulate Los Angeles for being the most traffic congested city in the U.S. which beat out most European cities, according to INRIX’s 2015 Traffic
New EWID ADAS warns drivers at intersections & starts autobraking
Marcus Automotive and Safer Technology Solutions (STS) developed the Early Warning Intersection Device (EWID)designed to eliminate intersection accidents. A multi-phase driver alert system brings driver
Smart City Finalists announced: winning city will get Amazon Web, Mobileye, Autodesk & NXP services
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, joined by Barbara Bennett, President and COO of Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. and Rick Clemmer CEO of NXP Semiconductors,
2S2R Connected Car News: Google, Esurance, Aston Martin, Ford & Volvo
There was connected car news this week that is too short to report from Google, Esurance, Aston Martin, Ford and Volvo. SXSW for Mayors, Google
Self-driving cars need human controls or new laws for driverless cars
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold two public meetings this spring to gather input as it develops guidelines for
Embedded Chips and Connected Car News Tips: HARMAN, Magna, Bosch, Toyota, Nuance & VW
Embedded chips and software news this week includes news from HARMAN, Magna, Bosch, Toyota, Nuance and VW. HARMAN Finalizes Sale of TowerSec HARMAN, connected technologies