BMW beefs up ConnectedDrive security with HTTPS
BMW Group announced that it has increased the security of data transmission in its vehicles in response to reports from the German Automobile Association (ADAC).
OnStar 4G LTE Live Road Test: City Streets, Freeway & Mountain Roads
While my associate, Jim, is driving, I am writing this in a 2015 Chevy Volt, from the front passenger seat on a notebook computer connected
Does iOS 8.1.3 update does it fix Bluetooth glitches/issues with in-car infotainment systems?
Apple released iOS 8.1.3 update for iPhone 5/S/c and iPhone 6/6+ iPod 5G, iPad Air 1-2, iPad mini 1-3, second-to-fourth-gen iPad, with bug fixes, performances
OnStar Wi-Fi Hotspots Live Auto-Blogging Part 1
I’m sitting in the back seat of 2015 Chevy Volt connected to a OnStar Wi-Fi hotspot as I write this in a detached garage. Yes,
FTC recommends best practices for IoT and connected Cars
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission in a report recommends best practice measures to enhance and protect consumers’ privacy and security, to deal with
Connected car tech growing fast with semi-conductor market @ 31B in 2015
The automotive semi-conductor market showed a 10% percent growth year over year to reach $29 billion in 2014. iHS predicts that by 2015 the automotive
ChargePoint charging for homes and express East/West corridors BMWs & VWs
ChargePoint recently announced two new initiatives ChargePoint Home and DC fast charging corridors along the east and west coast to help the over 280 thousand
250 million connected cars on road by 2020
The connected car market in snowballing. Last year, Gartner predicted 150 million connected cars on the road by 2020, the latest reports predicts 250 connected
OnStar RemoteLink app updated with cleaner look & OnStar account data
One of the most popular and highly rated automaker remote start and service apps, OnStar RemoteLink has been updated for iOS(Apple) or Android and can
Jaguar Land Rover working on new car tech to protect cyclists and warn drivers
When a car hits a bicyclist the car usually wins. We know several people who died or almost died on bicycles that collided with cars.
NHTSA adds auto-braking car tech to New Car Assessments
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will add two automatic emergency braking systems to the recommended advanced safety features
Ford furthers car tech with Stanford in Palo Alto with self-driving Fusion Hybrid
Ford opened its Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto. Research from the center will quicken development of connected car tech, connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer