New reports show that the connected car market is growing quickly and it is huge. There have been some new reports on what kinds of connections drivers like and what kinds of people buy connected cars.
Wi-Fi, 4G LTE Gain Pace 100 in Luxury Connected Cars + More by 2020
Ethernet technology, Wi-Fi networks and other wireless technologies for the automotive industry is gaining pace in Europe and North America. The trend is towards connected cars with services such as automotive app stores and connected location-based services is fuelling the uptake reported Frost and Sullivan.
The new technology will integrate multiple consumer electronic devices, brand and other compelling features for tech hungry consumers.
Chevy to Have AT&T 4G LTE in Summer 2014 to Connect Corvette, Impala, Malibu & Volt
Cevrolet partnered with OnStar 4G LTE and AT&T for optional Wi-Fi hotspots for 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Malibu, and Volt with OnStar 4G LTE installed.
AT&T customers will be able to add their Chevy to AT&T Mobile Share plans. Drivers can also pay for data separately. Pricing and data packages for OnStar 4G LTE will be announced later in 2014.
Hyundai Blue Link Goes Red (Verizon Wireless) Using Google Glass, Pandora or SoundHound
Hyundai Motors is going all out with their connected cars in 2014. Hyundai cars will be connected via Verizon Wireless Enterprise for safety security and infotainment features this year.
The new Blue Link System and Genesis Intelligent Assistant App add new features using the Internet, smartphone data and user input. Music recognition app SoundHound will be integrated into head units for Kia and Hyundai, too.
Hyundai’s Blue Link infotainment system will premiere with the Genesis Intelligent Assistant app that will let users control the car via an iOS or Android tablet or smarpthone. The new app combines information from smartphone calendars, weather and commuting information to make intelligent notifications.
Toyota Fuel Cell Car of the Connected Future?
Toyota is showing two new cars of the future at CES, using hyrdrogen fuel cell technology.
The FCV concept car demonstrates what the four-door mid-size sedan will look like in Radiant Blue; and the camouflage-taped engineering prototype used for extensive and extreme on-road testing in North America for more than a year.
LBS Location Based Carrier Services $1.58 Billion in 2015, Says Frost & Sullivan
Carrier dominance in the North American consumer LBS sector, which was carefully developed during the past decade, is now being directly assaulted by smartphone application storefronts and free off-deck solutionsNew analysis from Frost & Sullivan 2010 North American Consumer Location-based…
Ovey! Make Ovi maps directions in your own voice or mother’s voice
Some people just can’t take directions from anyone. You may need your map directions from, your mother, your spouse or even yourself. Now you can get voice directions told to you in a personally chosen voice. The Ovi Blog calls…