Tag: infotainment
Latest Disruptors in OEM Entertainment
Updated:A few disruptor developments in OEM infotainment have come rapid fire this year, including GM's revelation this week...
Cadillac Admits to Problems With CUE Infotainment
It seems like the car makers are having a bit of trouble making their infotainment systems actually usable....
Update on Harman’s Aftermarket Retail Plans
We heard from Harman’s CEO last week, touting a new retrofit program to update older factory radios at...
Harman Announces “Aftermarket” Factory Radio Upgrades
Harman said it will offer upgrade radio services for its 15 million OEM radios currently in cars on...
What Does Ford Think of the Aftermarket?
David McNamara was Infotainment Manager at Ford until 2006. He was also a panelist at CES for the seminar...
Volvo Offers “Aftermarket” Radio
Yes. In what may be a first for a car maker, Volvo will offer a car radio upgrade...
VAIS Adds New iPhone Kit for Toyota/Lexus
VAIS is offering a high end digital audio adapter for most Toyota/Lexus vehicles. The device lets you connect...
Maserati Quattroporte Includes Bowers & Wilkins Audio
Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce that the 2013 Quattroporte will feature a new high-performance sound system...
CES: True 3D Backup Cam Prototype
A prototype true 3D backup camera display is on view at CES by QNX for OEM use. The...
Aha Radio Sweeps Car OEM and Aftermarket Radios
Aha, the app that gives car radio users easy access to 30,000 radio stations, Facebook, Twitter and podcasts,...
New In-Car USB Cloud Device
Inrete is looking for a U.S. distributor for its in-car USB cloud device that lets users access music,...
Hyundai, Kia to Offer Google Maps
Hyundai and Google announced Wednesday that Hyundai will integrate Google Maps into its US cars with Blue Link...
Only 34% of New Car Buyers Want Apps
Within 5 years, about 50 percent of all new car radios in North America will feature downloadable apps,. ...
MyFord Touch Gets Better Voice Control
Ford is offering a newly improved version of the MyFord Touch and Sync radio system with better voice...
Ford Sells 5M Cars With Sync
Ford announced it has sold over 5 million vehicles with the Sync radio system in 5 years. Microsoft,...
Ford Selects Harman for Future Branded Systems
Harman announced that Ford has selected it as a branded audio partner for selected future programs, marking a...
New Car Audio Gaming Company Launches
A startup company out of Cambridge, MA is launching new high tech car audio games that have piqued...
Next Tech Wave in Car Audio Is Not Hardware
At least 4 leading aftermarket suppliers say that the next tech wave in car audio will be apps. ...
MyFord Touch Still Stinks: Consumer Reports
A new Consumer Reports blog gave the updated MyFord Touch system a thumbs down, even as Ford rolls...
Rosen Teams with Scosche on Retail OE-Look Radios
Rosen Electronics is showing at KnowledgeFest this week, its first line of factory look-a-like radios designed specifically for...