As cars become more connected with the virtual world around us, automakers will be required to pay closer attention to the features and quality of the infotainment systems they place inside their automobiles. We want the responsiveness of an Apple iPhone touchscreen mixed with the ease of use of...
It was just two years ago that we brought you details about a prototype version of General Motors’ OnStar connectivity system with full 4G LTE support, which at the... February 25, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
As innovative as Cadillac's CUE touch-based infotainment interface is, it has met with widespread criticism--including our own. But Cadillac is taking that criticism to... February 6, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
If you own a newer Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 6, you probably already know how helpful Siri can be. Though far from flawless, Siri is like a virtual... January 30, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo used this week’s 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil a new retrofit touch-screen interface for its S60 sedan and XC60 crossover, as well as the V60 wagon... January 10, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you live, work or play in an urban environment, we’ll bet that “finding parking” is one of the more unpleasant tasks you face on a daily basis. While... January 9, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
When it debuts at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next week, the all-new 2014 Lexus IS sedan will become the first model in the U.S. to offer subscription-free traffic and weather... January 9, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Audi has given a preview of its upcoming technologies at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week. Though aimed at the general... January 9, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Harman bills itself as “the premium global audio and infotainment group,” so it’s a safe bet that the company would pick the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)... January 8, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
Automotive technology supplier Harman recently partnered with BMW to develop a new connectivity and infotainment system for the German automaker’s cars, which for the... January 8, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Subaru is the latest automaker to announce a new vehicle connectivity and infotainment system, joining the likes of BMW, Ford, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz, which have... January 8, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Hyundai is heading to the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show next week to showcase the next generation of its Blue Link telematics and infotainment system. The new system is... January 6, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala next spring, Chevy will introduce its next-generation MyLink infotainment system, which the automaker says has been... November 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you're a typical car owner, or even an enthusiast, you probably don't know what QNX is--but you should. Or at the least, you should know about the company's work in the... September 19, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
When it comes to customers demanding the latest in high-tech infotainment systems, Buick probably has more leeway than many luxury automakers. While its demographic is... July 30, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
BMW’s defines its ConnectedDrive as “the innovative connection between you, your BMW and the rest of the world.” That’s a more poetic way of saying... July 13, 2012 by Kurt Ernst