OEM Car Infotainment Systems Evolution: From the Humble AM Radio to 5G Internet Access
25 Nov 2024, 03:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / We've come a very long way from the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation's first commercially successful car radio, namely the AM-only 5T71 from 1930
The People Have Spoken: Android Auto and CarPlay Are Great, Car Infotainment Is Not
1 Aug 2024, 04:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new study proves that customer satisfaction with Android Auto and CarPlay still ranks higher than native infotainment systems
Drivers Will Use Phones If CarPlay and Android Auto Go Dark – But Few Will Change Brands
21 Jun 2024, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Study shows that nobody would like to see Android Auto and CarPlay getting the axe, but the resistance is not as strong as analysts expected
No Data Left Behind: NJ Dealers Now Obliged To Delete Personal Information From Cars
12 Mar 2024, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A New Jersey law requires dealerships to wipe all data stored in cars; the dealer can also charge customers for the process
Turns Out We're Now Using Swarovski Crystal for Infotainment Displays
8 Jan 2024, 17:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental joined this year's CES with a one-of-a-kind concept whose role is to preview a new type of exquisite display aimed at premium cars
Apple and Google Allowed to Use the 6 GHz Band
20 Oct 2023, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The tech giants were part of a group that requested the Federal Communications Commission to open the 6 GHz band for wireless devices
Android Auto and CarPlay Users Still Love AM/FM Radio
19 Oct 2023, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New research reveals that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto users aren't always big fans of streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music
Next-Gen iDrive Reveals BMW's Secret Desire: Making a Posh Tesla Model 3
27 Sep 2023, 05:53 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Bavarian automaker is hard at work preparing a completely new type of BMW – all-electric and extra smart. But the design doesn't seem too original
Apple Will Make All Carmakers Drool Over MicroLED Displays
16 Aug 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New research suggests microLED technology could become more widely adopted in the automotive industry beginning later this decade
You Could Play Angry Birds in Your Mercedes, Now You Can Watch YouTube in Your Audi
26 Jul 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Audi has developed an app store where customers will be able to download YouTube. They will only be able to play video content while parked
5 Reasons Why GM Dealers Are Worried Nobody Will Buy Their Cars Without CarPlay
15 Jul 2023, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors dealerships are worried that dropping Android Auto and CarPlay could backfire, pushing customers to other brands
Hyundai Will Use Samsung Chips for Its Next-Generation Infotainment System
8 Jun 2023, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Exynos Auto V920 offers incredible performance figures, as it can power no less than six high-resolution screens at the same time
2024 Lexus LC Upgraded With Touchscreen Infotainment System, Not Much Else
17 May 2023, 18:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Took them long enough, but the peeps at Lexus have finally yanked out the trackpad in the LC in favor of a touchscreen display
Why Killing Off Android Auto and CarPlay Is Nearly Impossible
11 May 2023, 05:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto and CarPlay have both grown to become essential features for drivers; most wouldn’t even consider buying a car without them
People Spend a Small Fortune on New-Gen Car Technology, Have No Idea What It Does
18 Apr 2023, 12:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research shows way too many new-car buyers pay a premium for new-generation car technology without knowing what it really does
This Is How You Set Up an Account on Honda Cars With Google Built-In, Goodbye Android Auto
15 Jan 2023, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Google will become part of your car's infotainment system, and this video released by Honda teaches you how to get through the setup process
Better Late Than Never: Lexus LS Luxury Flagship Gets a Touchscreen for 2023
16 Nov 2022, 08:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Lexus brand's flagship luxury sedan finally received a touchscreen infotainment system that replaces the loathsome trackpad from before
Lamborghini Will Replace the Infotainment System of 48 Urus SUVs
30 Oct 2022, 07:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No fewer than 48 vehicles produced for the 2022 model year feature infotainment systems produced with too high input voltage
Audi Recalls 170k Vehicles Due to Software Issue
13 Oct 2022, 19:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than 170,000 Audi vehicles, ranging from the A4 to the e-tron GT and RS Q8, are called back for an infotainment system software update
This Ultra Popular Car Feature May Be Going Away, Industry Leaders Claim
11 May 2022, 06:14 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It is obvious that not everyone is a fan of such gizmos, so it is definitely interesting to see what the future holds for them