Volkswagen iBeetle integrates connected iOS app from Apple
USA: Volkswagen has announced that the iBeetle —first model line from Volkswagen will be launched with a built-in iPhone docking station and connected iOS app. The Apple smartphone component will be available at the beginning of next year, [...]
Air-Trak teams up with Sprint to deliver MRM service
USA: According to a recent news, Sprint and Air-Trak offers GPSConnect, an advanced GPS tracking service, which combines Automatic Vehicle Location and Phone Tracking into a unified Mobile Resource Management service.
As in news, with the addition [...]
Scout for Phones to add 3D buildings and crowd-sourced traffic incident reporting to its portfolio
USA: Telenav has announced that it will add major updates to its free Scout for Phones personalized GPS navigation apps by end of year, including 3D buildings and landmarks along with other enhancements to its traffic content and user interface. [...]
HopStop unveils new transit App for crowdsourced data
USA: HopStop has introduced a new version of its service that leverages the power of the crowd. HopStop Live! enables public transportation riders to contribute, receive and share real-time transit information about the stations, lines and [...]
Glympse to power in-car location sharing for BMW and MINI
USA: Glympse has entered into a new partnership with BMW Group to provide mobile location sharing for drivers with BMW Apps ready vehicles and MINI Connected. With the new integration, Glympse will join a highly select number of premier mobile [...]
HARMAN integrates Siri technology into Ferrari
USA: HARMAN has announced that it is providing Ferrari in-car speech control. At the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari showcased the integration of Apple’s Siri in the latest Ferrari FF model. This marks the first such system integration by HARMAN.
Due [...]
Kia integrates smartphone-based telematics to UVO infotainment system
USA: Kia’s UVO has integrated a telematics module that works through a Bluetooth-linked smartphone with a free special app. The telematics module unit (TMU) feature, called eServices, is available now on Kia’s first round of 2014 [...]
Telenav unveils upgraded version of Scout for iPhone GPS navigation app
USA: Telenav has launched an update to its free Scout for iPhone personalized GPS navigation app, the upgraded version makes it easy for users to plan with friends by sharing locations and turn by turn navigation. With the touch of a button, [...]
Bosch launches upgraded 1.7 version of navigation app
USA: The latest updated version 1.7 of Bosch navigation system for the iPhone offers revised and new navigation data along with the convenient new “local search” function. The updated Navteq navigation map includes Germany, Austria and [...]
Telematics India 2012