Tag: OnStar
Metra, Clarion, Sony Unveil OnStar, Ford Sync Data Modules for Car Radios
Metra Electronics, maker of car audio accessories, has introduced a new data module that allows car radios to...
Now OnStar is Hacked
A hacker has created a $100 device that lets him track a vehicle equipped with OnStar, as well...
GM OnStar’s RemoteLink With Remote Start Passes 1M Users
OnStar’s RemoteLink that allows users to control features such as remote start from their smartphones surpassed the 1...
GM Heavily Promoting WiFi
General Motor’s OnStar is pushing WiFi in the car so aggressively, it seems to be treating WiFi as...
OnStar Launches 4G Next Month
OnStar confirmed it will launch 4G service next month starting at $5 per month after a free trial....
GM Adds 25 New Dealer Trainers for Car Tech
Chevrolet is adding 25 employees to its General Motors Connected Customer Specialists, doubling the number of trainers it...
GM to put 4G in Many 2014 Cars
General Motors will start offering 4G LTE wireless service in calendar 2014 on many cars, trucks and cross...
Safety Telematics to Reach 75% of Autos in U.S.
Safety & Security Telematics such as OnStar and GPS tracking is now at a penetration of 30 percent...
PAC Intro’s All-in-1 Radio Kit to Retain OnStar
It usually requires several car kits to retain OnStar when installing an aftermarket radio in some General Motors...
First Aftermarket Challenge to OnStar Mirror
Rydeen is now shipping the first aftermarket mirror with an option for live operator assistance, effectively competing with...
Rydeen Ships Next-Gen Mirror in June
Rydeen will ship in June the next generation of its GPS touchscreen mirror with faster navigation and better...
OnStar Smartphone App Passes 14M Interactions
DETROIT, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 821,000 active users of OnStar's RemoteLink mobile app have checked their...
OnStar Drops Mirror Price to $99
OnStar will drop the price of its FMV retail mirror to $99 including installation this spring to help...
New OnStar Exec Is From Dell
General Motors has appointed a new OnStar leader--Mary Chan, formerly of Dell. Chan’s new title at GM is...
OnStar Adds Car Tracking for $4/month
OnStar Tuesday announced a limited rollout of a car tracking optional service for $3.99 a month (plus standard...
OnStar Aiming For “Next Big Car App”
DETROIT – In an ongoing effort to find the next original and compelling connected mobility solution, OnStar is...
OnStar Wins Stevie Award
OnStar won a Steve award for “Best Use of Technology in Customer Service.” It marks the second year...
OnStar Sells 20K Retail Mirrors To Date
OnStar officially answered the question we’ve been asking for months now. It has sold 20,000 retail FMV mirrors...
Ford Sync Get’s OnStar-Like Free Operator Help
Ford began testing live operator assistance this spring, and Tuesday it officially switched on the feature for users,...
OnStar Gets Good Housekeeping Approval
Still in its first month of sales, OnStar’s FMV retail mirror has won the Good Housekeeping Seal, which...