Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to Invest $100 Million in Car Technology
By Amy Gilroy Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced this week a $100 million fund to invest in future technology for the car, which it calls the “ultimate mobile device.” By 2014, the car will be...
View ArticleAftermarket Now in Talks for Siri-Like Car Radios
By Amy Gilroy Imagine Siri that’s robust enough to work well in the car. Nuance announced it now has such a product. It’s due to roll out in production vehicles this summer, and may be heading to the...
View ArticleFord (NYSE:F) Sells 5 Million Cars With Sync Radio System
By Amy Gilroy Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced it has sold over 5 million vehicles with the Sync radio system in 5 years. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which co-developed Sync, said it continues to...
View ArticleOne-Fifth of Cars to Get Apps by 2017: Juniper Research
By William Damsky A fifth of consumer vehicles in North America and Western Europe will have car radios with app capability by 2017, according to a new report by Jupiter Research. The study says new...
View ArticleConnected Car Trends: The First Car Radio Without a Screen or Controls
By Amy Gilroy The first car without a radio screen and controls as we know them today will debut in August from startup automaker Detroit Electric. The limited edition all-electric car model SP:01 will...
View ArticleGeneral Motors (NYSE:GM) to Keynote Telematics Detroit 2013 Conference
By Valerie Shuman Nick Pudar, Director, Global Connected Consumer at General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), will be featured at this year’s Telematics Detroit Conference & Exhibition, speaking about the...
View ArticleAutomakers Three Years Away From Simple, Easy Radios With Apps
By Amy Gilroy During CE Week last week, a panel of automotive tech experts said a super simple-to-use OEM car radio with apps is still three years away for most new car buyers. Right now “the simple...
View ArticleBest Buy (NYSE:BBY) Shrinks Car Audio Assortment
By Amy Gilroy Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is limiting the number of stock keeping units it buys from its current car audio suppliers, according to several industry sources. The big box retailer is...
View ArticleIndustry Leaders to Debate Infotainment
By Valerie Shuman There has never been more excitement around in-car infotainment — or less agreement on what the industry will look like over the next five years. An increasing number of hybrid...
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