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The next chapter in car infotainment: seamless mobile integration
Tina JeffreyAccording to a survey from Forrester Research, 50% of North Americans who plan to buy cars in the next 12 months say that technology options will play an important role in their purchasing...
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Bad idea, good idea
Why equip cars with external-sounding speakers? I thought you'd never ask. As it turns out, it can be a really bad idea. Or a really good one.Here, for example, is a case where bad arguably...
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Infotainment gets an upgrade
So, a few weeks ago, we invited a group of Canadian journalists to come visit the QNX garage and get a hands-on intro to our latest concept cars. Sami Haj-Assaad of AutoGuide was one of our esteemed...
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Using a smaller BOM to make less boom
Don't know about you, but where I live, the price of gas has rocketed through the troposphere and is fast approaching the upper stratosphere. Which is to say, it has gone through the proverbial roof....
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ZENRIN Datacom integrates mobile navigation app with QNX CAR Platform
Don't know if you've noticed, but a variety of navigation software vendors have been integrating their solutions with the QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment. In the last few months alone, QNX has...
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Crisper, clearer in-car communication — Roger that
Tina JeffreyOver the years, Telematics Detroit has become a premier venue for showing off advancements in automotive infotainment, telematics, apps, cloud connectivity, silicon, and more. If the...
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Scale
Guest post by Matt Watson, TI product line manager, on the new Jacinto 6 Eco processorMatt WatsonWhenever I hear someone mention the word “scale,” several images come to mind. The first one is the...
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A cool (and connected) cluster
"The more we get connected,Connected, connected,The more we get connected,The happier we’ll be."Okay, I'll admit it, that's a little over the top. But even if connectivity can't make you happy, it can...
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Hitting the road with CNET on Cars
Derek KuhnAnyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan of Brian Cooley and his CNET on Cars show. Brian brings energy, insight, and humor to his coverage of cars and car technology — he's a joy to...
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Just add jelly
I like toast. I also like peanut butter. But you know what I really like? The two of them together. Not only does the combination taste great, but making it is easy: all I need is a knife, a toaster,...
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(My latest) top 12 articles on robot cars
Human error accounts for 9 out of 10 vehicle accidents. That alone is a compelling argument for building more autonomy into cars. After all, a robot car won't get moody or distracted, but will remain...
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QNX-powered Audi MMI framework to support Android Auto
This just in: Audi has announced that its Audi MMI mobile media application framework, which is built on the QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment, will support the new Android Auto connectivity...
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A matter of urgency: preparing for ISO 26262 certification
Yoshiki ChubachiGuest post by Yoshiki Chubachi, automotive business development manager for QNX Software Systems, JapanTwo weeks ago in Tokyo, QNX Software Systems sponsored an ISO 26262 seminar hosted...
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Nothing semi about this HEMI
I rarely speak about any car in particular — I'm more interested in trends than trim levels — but allow me to make an exception. Because Chrysler has just announced a new Challenger equipped with a...
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The Drive to 2015 CES — First stop: Connected Car Conference
Derek KuhnThe 2015 International CES show is just 6 months away. As a preview of what we’ll see in January, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently held its annual CEWeek, which included a...
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The palindromic standard
The QNX OS for Automotive Safety was recently granted ISO 26262 certification. So why is that such a big deal? Allow me to explain.When it comes to being hard to pronounce, ISO 26262 takes the cake...
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Static analysis, functional safety, and why you should attend this webinar
Let's cut to the chase. Any webinar hosted by Chris Hobbs, a member of the safe systems team at QNX, is worth a listen. I honestly can't listen to the man for 5 minutes without learning something new....
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Talking safety in Novi
Grant CourvilleLast week, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel at Telematics Update's Advanced Automotive Safety Conference in Novi, Michigan. A key theme of the panel was — you guessed it —...
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The lost concept car photos
Have you ever rummaged through old boxes in your basement and discovered family photos you had totally forgotten about — or never knew existed? I experienced a moment like that a couple of weeks ago....
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Better safe than sorry — don’t miss our webinar on automotive systems
Lynn GayowskiI’m from Winnipeg where there is an extremely high population of terrible drivers, so I like to think I have a special understanding of what automotive safety is all about. (I’m sorry...
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