New MINI app for streets, apps, data, search & dates
The MINI connected app will updated in mid-August. The app uses Nokia HERE maps to allow the driver to see routes on his/her smartphone before
Nokia HERE, there for Audi, BMW & Daimler for autonomous driving & more
A consortium of German automakers (AUDI, BMW and Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz) will acquire the Nokia mapping and location services business HERE, each own an equal stake
NHTSA Investigates HARMAN for hack attacks of FCA’s UConnect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the infotainment systems provided by HARMAN for UConnect service that was remotely hacked in a Jeep Cherokee
Connected Car News Shorts: BMW i3 incentive, IBM, HARMAN, Audi, Wind River, Infineon, Trend Micro & Arynga
There many AUTO Connected Car News shorts this week about the BMW i3, IBM, HARMAN, Audi, Wind River, Infineon, Trend Micro, Maxim Audio Books and
Does iOS 8.4 fix Bluetooth issues with in-car infotainment & iPhones?
Since the introduction of iOS 8, car owners have been battling dropping Bluetooth connections, no Bluetooth connections and even problems playing music via USB ports
After media blitz – awareness of car hacking high, survey says
The threat of car hacking has reached car owners and shoppers, and almost 80% saying it will be a frequent problem within the next three
Global automakers don’t want to share connected car spectrum, yet
Keeping the 5.9GHz spectrum band free from interference is important to deliver connected car benefits reports a news release from The Association of Global Automakers.
Toyota Entune tunes ups apps via Telenav & UIEngine for Scout GPS
UIE Evolution and Toyota announced that Scout GPS Link by Telenav and UIEngine Link by UIEvolution will be available in the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, as
OnStar OwnStar Hack-in-the-Box hijacks & media hijinks for Def Con
After the Jeep Cherokee hack last week, in time for the Def Con Hacking Conference, this week’s publicity exploit comes from Samy Kamkar with his
Lexus CT 200h Hybrid has Enform-ed connected car features
Lexus announced that the 2016 Lexus CT 200h has new connected car features through its infotainment system and Lexus Enform services. With the 2016 Lexus
Volkswagen’s new Car-Net nets CarPlay, Android Auto & MirrorLink
Volkswagen American announced its new MIB II infotainment system for 2016 models will be at dealers soon. Features of Volkswagen Car-Net include “App-Connect” through Apple
OnStar celebrates 1 billion requests with free premium service for loyal users
OnStar has handled more than 1 billion requests from customers, by phone, mobile app or wireless service in their cars and trucks. To celebrate OnStar