Technology

Car companies are now cloud companies: BMW to have 10M connected cars in 5 years

Gigaom, Sep 10 2013 - There are around 3 million vehicles that are directly connected to BMW’s data centers, said BMW’s VP of IT Infrastructure Mario Mueller at GigaOM’s Structure Europe conference in London on Wednesday.

Global Technology Announcements To Be Revealed At LA Auto Show

Los Angeles CA, Sep 18 2013 - The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) announced today that Audi, Ford, Sprint and others will lead LA Auto Show Press Days with significant auto technology announcements on Nov. 19 during the show's Connected Car Expo (CCE).

The Connected Car: How MR Must Flex to Meet Millennial Demands

connect to media & entertainment, Sep 9 2013 - The following is a Guest Commentary from Paul Hartley of Market Strategies International.

Tech Entrepreneurs Battle At LA Auto Show's Connected Car Expo Competition

Los Angeles, Sep 4 2013/PRNewswire/ - From start-up app developers to giant mobile providers, key players in the tech arena are making a big splash in the automotive world

With Autopilot in Slow Traffic, Mercedes Steps Toward Driverless Cars

Bloomberg Business Week, Sep 5 2013 - Inching through bumper-to-bumper traffic, finding a space in a crowded garage, or squeezing into a tight parking spot can try the patience of any driver. Unless, of course, that driver isn’t a driver at all.

Video Report: How Nissan Uses Objects To Define and Maintain Design Intention

Irvine CA, Sep 3 2013 - At Nissan, it is not unusual for creative types to define and maintain design intention for a new vehicle with a collection of 3-D objects.

Automakers Build Showroom in an App

The New York Times, Sep 1 2013 - Automakers trying to reach young buyers face a conundrum: How do they sell a car to people who stay away from a showroom?

The first 4G car, the Audi S3, debuts in Europe; U.S. must wait until spring

Gigaom, Aug 15 2013 - The S3 Sportback is the first production car with LTE integrated into the dash — though SIM card is not included. Next spring, the U.S. will get its first 4G car, the Audi A3.

Honda Sees New Role for Cellphones in Car Safety

The Wall Street Journal, Aug 28 2013 - Auto Maker's technology would send a message to mobile of impending collision: Honda Motor Co. is working on technology that alerts pedestrians to oncoming cars and sends a warning to their cellphones if they're about to be struck.

Mercedes Benz to integrate Google Glass with its nav systems

CE Outlook, Aug 29 2013 - Google Glass: Google’s eyeglasses with a built-in computer– may be a killer app for the car, say some technology experts.