Hypervisors, virtualization, and taking control of your safety certification...
A new webinar on how virtualization can help you add new technology to existing designs.First things first: should you say “hypervisor” or “virtual machine monitor”? Both terms refer to the same thing,...
View Article“What do you mean, I have to learn how not to drive?”
The age of autonomous driving lessons is upon us.Paul LerouxWhat would it be like to ride in an autonomous car? If you were to ask the average Joe, he would likely describe a scenario in which he sips...
View ArticleLong time, no see: Catching up with the QNX CAR Platform
By Megan Alink, Director of Marketing Communications for AutomotiveIt’s a fact — a person simply can’t be in two places at one time. I can’t, you can’t, and the demo team at QNX can’t (especially when...
View ArticleBuilding smartphone-caliber connectivity into cars
Paul LerouxImplementing cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity in a vehicle is never trivial. But with the right technology, the task can become a lot simpler.When it comes to selling cars, just how important...
View ArticleKeeping it fresh for 35 years
By Megan Alink, Director of Marketing Communications for AutomotiveRecently, my colleagues Paul Leroux and Matt Young showed off a shiny new infographic that enlightens readers to the many ways they...
View ArticleWe’re blushing!
By Megan Alink, Director of Marketing Communications for AutomotiveThe folks over at TU-Automotive announced their awards finalists today, and what a day it has turned out to be! QNX Software Systems...
View ArticleQNX rolls out new wireless framework
Framework abstracts the complexity of modem control, enabling embedded developers to upgrade cellular and Wi-Fi hardware without having to rewrite applications.Paul LerouxBuilding cellular or Wi-Fi...
View ArticleWe showed you so
QNX has been building NFC functionality into concept cars since 2011. Now, with the advent of automotive-grade tags and chips, NFC may be coming to a dashboard near you.Paul LerouxWhy does QNX...
View ArticleThe CLA 45 has landed!
Megan AlinkEurope, your day has come! After five years of showcasing our technology concept cars primarily in North America, we’ve bid farewell to the Mercedes CLA 45 and sent it across the pond to our...
View ArticleBringing safety assurance to automotive instrument clusters
Guest post by Chris Giordano, director of global business and software support, DiSTI CorporationDigital instrument clusters in automobiles are here and almost any aviator could tell you this change...
View ArticleGetting in sync with brought-in devices
Building a head unit that needs to sync with smartphones, media players, memory cards, and USB sticks? With the QNX CAR Platform, you won’t be left to your own devices.Paul LerouxIn previous posts, I...
View ArticleTop 5 challenges of digital instrument clusters
Guest post by Olli Laiho, director, product marketing, RightwareDigitalization of the modern car is progressing at breakneck speed, with research showing that over 70% of cars will ship with a digital...
View ArticleReimagining digital instrument cluster design
Guest post by Jason Clarke, vice president, sales and marketing, Crank SoftwareTechnology in cars has been advancing at an impressive rate. From rich infotainment systems to intelligent digital...
View ArticleDigital instrument clusters and the road to autonomous driving
Guest post by Walter Sullivan, head of Innovation Lab, Silicon Valley, Elektrobit AutomotiveAutonomous driving requires new user experience interfaces, always on connectivity, new system architectures...
View ArticleConcept Car mit QNX-Technologie feiert seinen Auftakt in Europa
Ein Gastbeitrag von Matthias Stumpf, Vertriebsleiter Automotive EMEA, QNX Software Systems (Guest post from Matthias Stumpf, manager of automotive sales EMEA, QNX Software Systems)Nachdem der...
View ArticleDeveloping software for safety-critical systems? Have I got a book for you
Paul LerouxChris Hobbs is the only person I know who holds a math degree with a specialization in mathematical philosophy. In fact, before I met him, I didn’t know such a thing even existed. But guess...
View ArticleThe A to Z of QNX in cars
Over 26 fast facts, brought to you by the English alphabetPaul LerouxA is for Audi, one of the first automakers to use QNX technology in its vehicles. For more than 15 years, Audi has put its trust in...
View ArticleIt seems like only yesterday...
By Megan Alink, Director of Marketing Communications for AutomotiveWhat were you doing on September 14, 1999? It was likely an inauspicious day for most people, but for QNX, the date represented our...
View ArticleIntel and QNX Software Systems talk connected cars
By Megan Alink, Marketing Communications Director for AutomotiveHow many collaborations in embedded have lasted more than three decades? Our relationship with Intel comes immediately to mind.I’m told...
View ArticleWhat do Taylor Swift’s legs and QNX Acoustics have in common?
By Megan Alink, Marketing Communications Director for AutomotiveOK, so at first blush, nothing. Let me explain. It starts with a number. A really big number. Think “40 million” — because I recently...
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