2010-09-02
 | Mitsubishi Announces Outlander with Connectivity Upgrades |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Mitsubishi has announced to launch the updated Outlander, featuring the Mitsubishi Link System with a USB slot, Bluetooth HFP/A2DP/AVRCP, and intelligent voice recognition for controlling mobile phones and media players.
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Atmel Rolls Out Car Radio Antenna IC |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Atmel Corporation, a supplier of microcontrollers and touch solutions, has announced the availability of a new active antenna integrated circuit (IC) designed for FM car antennas, car radios and navigation applications.
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 | Holden Series II Sedans Introduce the Holden-iQ Media System |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Announced today, the Holden Series II sedans will offer more multimedia features like Bluetooth HFP with PBAB, USB, iPod and MP3 player integration. The system, Holden-iQ is controlled via a 6.5-inch LCD touch screen, standard across the Series II line.
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2010-09-01
 | Chevrolet Volt Showcased at Shanghai World Expo with OnStar Mobile App |
Posted on 2010-09-01
General Motors showcased the first drivable Chevrolet Volt in China. Joining the Shanghai World Expo 2010 VIP fleet, the EV showcases technology such as the OnStar mobile application.
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 | IFA: TomTom to Provide Navigation Software for Sony Xplod |
Posted on 2010-09-01
TomTom announced that it will be providing the navigation software for the aftermarket in-car infotainment system Xplod from Sony. The Xplod will also be a connected device and will include HD Traffic.
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Harman to Provide In-Car Entertainment Technology for Mercedes-Benz |
Posted on 2010-09-01
Harman has announced that it has been selected by Daimler AG to equip selected new Mercedes-Benz models with in-car entertainment modules.
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| Paris: Citroen C4 Picass and C4 Grand Picasso Receive Citroen eTouch |
Posted on 2010-09-01
Citroen announced that the Citroen C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso minivans will receive new clean diesel engines, along with the engines, Citroen also announced that the two Picasso minivans would be receiving eTouch telematics.
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2010-08-31
Visteon Confirms Reorganization under Chapter 11 |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Visteon Corporation won confirmation of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan due to bondholders injecting more than $1.25 billion into the auto-parts maker.
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| China TransInfo Awarded Electronic Toll Collection Contracts |
Posted on 2010-08-31
China TransInfo announced today that it was recently awarded Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) contracts totaling 44.6 million yuan ($6.7 million) in three provinces in China.
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 | Navteq Launches Traffic and Navteq Voice for Brazilian Market |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Navteq announced today the launch of Navteq Traffic in Brazil. As part of Navteq's global expansion, the Brazilian coverage includes nearly 15,000 kilometers across 6 major cities, in addition to new Navteq Voice compatibility.
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2010-09-02
| Mitsubishi Announces Outlander with Connectivity Upgrades |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Mitsubishi has announced to launch the updated Outlander, featuring the Mitsubishi Link System with a USB slot, Bluetooth HFP/A2DP/AVRCP, and intelligent voice recognition for controlling mobile phones and media players.
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| Holden Series II Sedans Introduce the Holden-iQ Media System |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Announced today, the Holden Series II sedans will offer more multimedia features like Bluetooth HFP with PBAB, USB, iPod and MP3 player integration. The system, Holden-iQ is controlled via a 6.5-inch LCD touch screen, standard across the Series II line.
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2010-09-01
| Chevrolet Volt Showcased at Shanghai World Expo with OnStar Mobile App |
Posted on 2010-09-01
General Motors showcased the first drivable Chevrolet Volt in China. Joining the Shanghai World Expo 2010 VIP fleet, the EV showcases technology such as the OnStar mobile application.
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| IFA: TomTom to Provide Navigation Software for Sony Xplod |
Posted on 2010-09-01
TomTom announced that it will be providing the navigation software for the aftermarket in-car infotainment system Xplod from Sony. The Xplod will also be a connected device and will include HD Traffic.
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Harman to Provide In-Car Entertainment Technology for Mercedes-Benz |
Posted on 2010-09-01
Harman has announced that it has been selected by Daimler AG to equip selected new Mercedes-Benz models with in-car entertainment modules.
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| Paris: Citroen C4 Picass and C4 Grand Picasso Receive Citroen eTouch |
Posted on 2010-09-01
Citroen announced that the Citroen C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso minivans will receive new clean diesel engines, along with the engines, Citroen also announced that the two Picasso minivans would be receiving eTouch telematics.
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2010-08-31
Visteon Confirms Reorganization under Chapter 11 |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Visteon Corporation won confirmation of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan due to bondholders injecting more than $1.25 billion into the auto-parts maker.
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| Navteq Launches Traffic and Navteq Voice for Brazilian Market |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Navteq announced today the launch of Navteq Traffic in Brazil. As part of Navteq's global expansion, the Brazilian coverage includes nearly 15,000 kilometers across 6 major cities, in addition to new Navteq Voice compatibility.
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Harman Kardon Premium Audio System Launches in Range Rover Models |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Harman has announced that it is now supplying the Range Rover with its newly developed Harman Kardon Logic7 HD system.
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 | OnStar Reports $350 Million in GM Warrantee Savings Annually |
Posted on 2010-08-31
As OnStar celebrates National Inventor's Month, the company looks back at its lengthy list of patents. Notably, the company's 100th patent is credited with saving General Motors around $350 million annually in warranty claims, according to OnStar.
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2010-09-01
| IFA: TomTom to Provide Navigation Software for Sony Xplod |
Posted on 2010-09-01
TomTom announced that it will be providing the navigation software for the aftermarket in-car infotainment system Xplod from Sony. The Xplod will also be a connected device and will include HD Traffic.
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2010-08-31
| Navteq Launches Traffic and Navteq Voice for Brazilian Market |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Navteq announced today the launch of Navteq Traffic in Brazil. As part of Navteq's global expansion, the Brazilian coverage includes nearly 15,000 kilometers across 6 major cities, in addition to new Navteq Voice compatibility.
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IFA: Navigon Adds select Telekom Edition for Android |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Navigon is expanding its select Telekom program to include Android handsets. A new feature is Reality Scanner, which displays surrounding POIs on the device screen on top of live images from the device camera.
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Apple Adds LBS Section to iTunes |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Apple has launched a special section in iTunes focused on location based applications. "On the Grid" currently features 12 applications.
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2010-08-30
| Softbank to Offer Android 2.2 OS Upgrade on HTC Desire Models |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Softbank has announced to offer the Android 2.2 OS upgrade on its HTC Desire models, X06HT and X06HT II, for free of charge in the beginning of October 2010.
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 | CNIL Warns French Public about LBS Apps |
Posted on 2010-08-30
According to an article in Les Echos, the French bureau in charge of data privacy, the CNIL, has issued a warning to the French public about the safety of LBS apps for smartphones.
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| Motorola Launches China-specific Android Smartphones |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Motorola today launched three new Android-based smartphones designed specifically for China. The MT810 is for China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network, the XT806 for China Telecom's CDMA-2000 network, and the A1680 for China Unicom's WCDMA network.
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imaGinyze iPhone App Does HUD, Lane Departure Warning |
Posted on 2010-08-30
App developer imaGinyze has an augmented reality driver assistance application for the iPhone 3GS and 4 models that not only offers heads-up display information but also includes lane departure warning and forward vehicle alert.
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| China Unicom Partners with Huawei to Apply WCDMA to Auto Sector |
Posted on 2010-08-30
China Unicom has signed a cooperative agreement with Huawei to cooperate on customized technology, service, and operation standards for in-vehicle communication modules.
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Intel Acquires Infineon's Wireless Business Unit |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Intel announced the purchase of Infineon's Wireless Solutions Business (WLS) for $1.4 billion. The deal is scheduled to close in Q1 2011.
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2010-09-02
| Mitsubishi Announces Outlander with Connectivity Upgrades |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Mitsubishi has announced to launch the updated Outlander, featuring the Mitsubishi Link System with a USB slot, Bluetooth HFP/A2DP/AVRCP, and intelligent voice recognition for controlling mobile phones and media players.
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| Holden Series II Sedans Introduce the Holden-iQ Media System |
Posted on 2010-09-02
Announced today, the Holden Series II sedans will offer more multimedia features like Bluetooth HFP with PBAB, USB, iPod and MP3 player integration. The system, Holden-iQ is controlled via a 6.5-inch LCD touch screen, standard across the Series II line.
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2010-08-31
Visteon Confirms Reorganization under Chapter 11 |
Posted on 2010-08-31
Visteon Corporation won confirmation of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan due to bondholders injecting more than $1.25 billion into the auto-parts maker.
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| China TransInfo Awarded Electronic Toll Collection Contracts |
Posted on 2010-08-31
China TransInfo announced today that it was recently awarded Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) contracts totaling 44.6 million yuan ($6.7 million) in three provinces in China.
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2010-08-30
imaGinyze iPhone App Does HUD, Lane Departure Warning |
Posted on 2010-08-30
App developer imaGinyze has an augmented reality driver assistance application for the iPhone 3GS and 4 models that not only offers heads-up display information but also includes lane departure warning and forward vehicle alert.
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| Foton Motor and Freescale Form Automotive Joint Lab |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Foton Motor and Freescale Semiconductor announced the establishment of the Automotive Joint Lab to co-develop silicon, software and system-level solutions for use in the next generation of Foton vehicles.
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Hella Reduces Size of Rain-Light-Humidity Sensor |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Hella has introduced a new rain and light sensor that is less than half the size of its predecessor, according to John Day Automotive Electronic News.
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| Paris: Citroen DS4 Announced with Telematics and ADAS |
Posted on 2010-08-30
Citroen has announced the DS4 before it makes its world debut at the Paris Motor Show this October. The new model will include eTouch telematics and ADAS technology.
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2010-08-27
| Better Place Extends Tokyo Trial for Additional Three Months |
Posted on 2010-08-27
Better Place today announced that it has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle (EV) taxi pilot in Tokyo to operate through the end of the year.
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2010-08-26
Suzuki Announces to Launch All New Swift |
Posted on 2010-08-26
Suzuki has announced to launch its all new Swift model. The vehicle features a CD player with MP3/WMA/AAC compatibility and USB connectivity for JPY 20,000.
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2010-02-08
 | Volvo Korea Promotes Map Updates from SK and M&Soft |
Posted on 2010-02-08
Volvo models that were sold in 2008 and/or vehicles that still have warranty on their navigation systems can either receive a free 2GB SK ennavi map update or 4GB Mando GINI map update for a fee.
