More recently with the iPhone, Apple once again changed the rules of the in-car infotainment game.
Added to which, the new MINI Connected App now gives the globally unique in-car infotainment function Mission Control two different angles.
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Initial concept testing for interfaces between in-car infotainment systems and emerging mobile devices will begin in late 2011, in the Peachtree City testing community.
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Garmin's new multi-controller concept provides a new and unique way of controlling essential functions of an in-car infotainment system, such as audio, apps, communications and navigation.
All of which means that MINI Connected customers have a clear road ahead of them when it comes to accessing in-car infotainment innovations both now and into the future.
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Intel subsidiary Wind River meanwhile teamed up with stereo maker Clarion in 2011 to develop Android-based car infotainment systems, competing with Hong Kong-based Ca-Fi which does the same.
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In addition to netbooks, the Atom microprocessor is used in a variety of other places including smartphones, tablets, car infotainment systems, smart TVs, low power consuming servers, and energy management systems.
The company delivers free and subscription-based access to millions of songs and hundreds of expert-programmed stations, plus news, sports and talk, on the web, mobile devices, in-car infotainment systems and consumer electronics platforms.
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Moreover, those with diesel vehicles are (sadly) going to have to sit this one out, but we're told that having this connected won't impact your phone's ability to stream music or calls to your in-car infotainment system.
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The QNX Neutrino RTOS is used by the world's best-known automotive brands to bring high levels of performance, reliability, and upgradeability to hands-free systems, digital instrument clusters, multimedia head units, connectivity modules, 3D navigation systems, and other in-car infotainment products.
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FlashLinq-enabled televisions, laptops, in-car infotainment systems, etc. could all be used to create a discoverable network of interactive goodness, but of course, it's hard to say how much success Qualcomm will have in a world already loaded down with connectivity options.
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Microsoft has a long history of delivering platforms and services to the automotive market, including in-car infotainment systems built on the Windows Embedded Automotive platform, in-car mapping services with Bing and the Microsoft Tellme voice application, and many other consumer solutions.
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CloudCar calls out for attention as the most distinctive: going beyond the existing BlueLink system, it pairs the car's infotainment unit with at least a Jelly Bean-equipped Android phone to put an always-online interface in front of the driver.
Still, the interior's centerpiece is the 17-inch capacitive touchscreen that controls every aspect of the car, from the infotainment system to the climate control.
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Among other benefits, this setup is capable of driving multiple screens with high-resolution 3D graphics, which allows car manufactures to integrate infotainment options for backseat passengers.
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Garmin's automotive OEM group utilizes the company's long-standing experience in interface and hardware design from its automotive, avionics and marine segments to develop innovative in-car navigation, telematics and infotainment systems.
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Other ideas presented at the Auto Show hinge on infotainment making the car an entertainment center, possibly an office, and as comfortable as a personal spa.
As with all the OE Styled radios in the Advent line, this infotainment solution, lets the new car buyer upgrade to a high-quality multimedia and navigation system, without having to purchase other packages or trim levels.
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This week, for instance, Honda is introducing a redesigned version of its Accord mid-size sedan with an infotainment system that pipes Facebook into the car.
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Phone-controlled cars Samsung smartphones will soon be able to connect with Toyota's In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system using a new Car Mode app.
Even before NHTSA officials began talking about formal guidelines, car makers had adopted their own standards for designing safe infotainment systems, including a requirement that no task should require a driver to look away from the road for more than 15 seconds.
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The smartphone display is copied on the larger, infotainment system screen and commands can be given either by voice, touch or traditional in car controls to enable ease of use.
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The BMW Apps integration will enable users to access the TuneIn app using infotainment controls of their vehicle, allowing them to navigate the world's radio from their car.
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What makes this outlook for the Connected Car even more interesting to me is that GM is working with Apple to bring Siri to the new infotainment systems in the Chevrolet Spark and Sonic.
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