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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Unleashes New Satellite Radio 2.0 Features On Android Devices

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Posted 30 Apr 2012 — by Demian Russian
Category Consumer Electronics, Internet Radio, Media, Programming News, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News, Technology

By Demian Russian

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) has released a free update to its SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android smartphones and tablets, offering its subscribers more control over how they listen to SiriusXM’s programming on mobile devices.

This updated and enhanced SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, the top smartphone platform in the U.S., now gives current and future subscribers access to more programming, including more live sports play-by-play, and more control over when and where they listen to their favorite SiriusXM channels and programs. We are pleased to bring these new and exciting features to our subscribers, and we will continue to evolve our SiriusXM Internet Radio offerings this year by adding greater functionality on smartphones, mobile devices and online.

– Jim Meyer, President, Operations and Sales, SiriusXM

The SiriusXM Internet Radio App update for Android smartphones and tablets includes the following new features: Read More

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General Motors (GM) Unveils Self-Driving Car

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Posted 25 Apr 2012 — by William Damsky
Category Automotive, Technology

By William Damsky

General Motors’ (NYSE:GM) Cadillac division announced it is road testing new Super Cruise technology that lets the car steer itself on the highway. Super Cruise is cruise control on steroids. A sensor detects any cars ahead and slows the car to match their speed, then it also keeps the car centered within a lane on a highway. And it also employs automatic braking. So, yes, it just about drives the car for you through a mix of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS map data.

GM calls it “semi-autonomous” technology because the system still has limitations. If the lane markings on the highway are missing, the system might have trouble. Also weather conditions could affect system performance. So the driver must be ready to steer.

The full system could be ready for cars by 2015, but aspects of it will appear on the 2013 Cadillac XTS and ATS luxury sedans. They will get virtual front and rear bumpers that bring the car to a stop if they sense an impending collision. They also have full range adaptive cruise control that can bring a car to a full stop and then resume speed automatically. Read More

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New Autonet Mobile Car Device to Change OEM Electronics

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Posted 24 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Internet Radio, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Autonet Mobile announced that Bosch will manufacture its new OEM black box that may change the way car makers offer features.

The box is IP-addressable so it can send different feature offerings to different cars. All the automaker needs to do is install a single telematics black box in each car and then allow users to subscribe to the features he wants.

Features include remote-start, teen tracking, in-car WiFi, vehicle location, and car diagnostics. It turns hardware features into software features that create revenue streams for the automaker, said Autonet Mobile. Read More

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New Pioneer AppRadio 2 Advertisement (Video)

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Posted 24 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Internet Radio, Radio Industry, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Pioneer (TYO:6773) has posted a 90-second video ad for its AppRadio 2 car deck as part of an Internet campaign.

The ad falls under Pioneer’s “Go Where Your Apps Take You” marketing campaign for the AppRadio 2 car deck at $499, which mimics many iPhone and Android apps and functions on its 7-inch multi-touch screen. Read More

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Toyota (NYSE:TM) Unveils Mood Sensing Car Electronics System

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Posted 23 Apr 2012 — by William Damsky
Category Automotive, Technology

By William Damsky

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has developed a prototype of a mood sensing system for the car that uses sensors to determine if the driver is happy, sad, angry or neutral because one’s mood can affect one’s driving.

An upset driver is less alert and his reaction times are slower. So the system will deliver warnings such as a pedestrian alert earlier. It could even take control over car functions like the braking.

Also, the technology can be used to improve safety systems, so if the driver is looking in one direction, the system can alert him to a road hazard spotted in the opposite direction. Read More

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New Car Radio Touchpad Controller Developed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW)

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Posted 20 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Radio Industry, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

A new touchpad has been developed by a leading auto supplier that can be placed in an arm rest or the center of the steering wheel to let you easily control the radio or even a mobile phone.

While Audi already offers a touchpad in the center console of some of its higher end vehicles, the new device from TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW) is relatively low in cost and might be used in every day cars.

The touchpad lets you trace a letter such as “R” on the device to access the radio, or “N” for navigation. By tracing a few letters you can access a song on a mobile phone connected to the radio. Read More

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Car Audio Stores See 172% Jump in Sales on Shopatron

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Posted 19 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Shopatron announced that car audio stores who work with its online shopping service increased sales by 172 percent through the service in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 a year ago. (So same store car audio retailers saw their Shopatron sales jump by triple digits over last year).

In fact, car audio stores saw the highest increase in sales transacted on Shopatron out of any other product category for the quarter. Read More

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Kenwood Teams Up with Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) for X Rewards

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Posted 17 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Consumer Electronics, Media, Radio Industry, Sirius XM (SIRI) News, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Kenwood USA Corporation is once again offering a sales incentive program called X Rewards for salesmen at retailers of its specialist Excelon car audio product line, but this year, it has teamed with Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI).

As part of the program, salespeople can accrue points towards prizes for activation of a satellite radio tuner when it’s attached to a compatible Kenwood radio.

“It’s a great opportunity to demonstrate some of the advanced features of the new SXV100V1 tuner such as replay, iTunes Tagging and Game Alerts, plus the salesperson can earn an additional 200 points for the attachment sale,” said Kenwood Senior Marketing Manager Scott Caswell. Read More

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Smartphone to Car Radio Patent Awarded

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Posted 16 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Internet Radio, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

A patent that covers many wireless and voice recognition smartphone connections to a car radio or video system has been awarded to Ira Marlowe the owner of Blitzsafe, a car interface manufacturer. Read More

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Chrysler Offers Wireless Smartphone Charging: Video

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Posted 13 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Chrysler will become the first car maker to offer a wireless charging pad it said, when it begins offering the feature this summer in the 2013 Dodge Dart.

The charging pad lets you charge your smartphone without wires, simply by placing it on a pad in a cuby below the center stack.

The pad will be a $200 dealer option through Mopar. Read More

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New Car Kit Brings Android to Toyota and Lexus OEM Radios

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Posted 13 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Internet Radio, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

If you have an Android phone and drive a Toyota or Lexus (Toyota Motor Corporation, NYSE:TM), a new kit due this July should help you control your phone from the car radio.

VAIS Technology is launching an Android car kit expected to cost around $500. It turns your phone into another mode for the radio, just as AM/FM or CD.

It will mirror compatible Android phones directly on Toyota and Lexus navigation screens. All phone features will be displayed on the factory nav screen and be controlled using a touch screen or joystick depending on the vehicle model. Read More

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Parrot’s Asteroid Gets More Internet Connections

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Posted 12 Apr 2012 — by Amy Gilroy
Category Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Internet Radio, Technology

By Amy Gilroy

Parrot’s Asteroid, the first Android aftermarket car radio, has received a firmware update for several new features including more ways to access the Internet.

In addition, the in-dash radio can now work with steering wheel controls.

Previously, the Asteroid could not access the Internet through an Android phone connection. With the new firmware version 1.5, it can now use an Android phone to light up the built-in apps in the radio including apps for Google Maps, TuneIn Radio and an app for sending texts and emails.

Previously, to get a 3G connection, users were limited to an Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone or a USB air card. Now both Android and iPhone devices may now be connected to the radio either by Bluetooth or USB cable. Read More

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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) Unleashes New Satellite Radio 2.0 Features On Android Devices

General Motors (GM) Unveils Self-Driving Car

New Pioneer AppRadio 2 Advertisement (Video)

Toyota (NYSE:TM) Unveils Mood Sensing Car Electronics System

New Car Radio Touchpad Controller Developed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW)

Car Audio Stores See 172% Jump in Sales on Shopatron

Kenwood Teams Up with Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) for X Rewards

Smartphone to Car Radio Patent Awarded

Chrysler Offers Wireless Smartphone Charging: Video

New Car Kit Brings Android to Toyota and Lexus OEM Radios

Parrot’s Asteroid Gets More Internet Connections

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