Tag Archives :: Android Auto
Pioneer Beats Automakers to Market with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
March 5, 2015 – At this exact time last year, Apple announced at the Geneva auto show that more than a dozen automakers would implement its new CarPlay infotainment platform by the end of 2014. As the year wound down, however, most of those automakers chose to walk back those introductions, leaving Apple fans and iPhone owners waiting to […] [Continue Reading]
Harman: Now Delivering Connected Software Services
January 28, 2015 – Known for decades as a supplier of premium audio and infotainment systems under such brand names as JBL and Harman Kardon, Harman International has now entered an important new business phase. The recent acquisition of two software companies will facilitate Harman’s ability to offer cloud-connected, mobility and analytics services and will further strengthen its position […] [Continue Reading]
CES Summary: The Connected Car Defines True Technological Innovation
January 9, 2015 – We have been attending the Consumer Electronics Show for decades, watching for technological innovation and not just year-over-year incremental improvement. At this year’s show, we didn’t find true innovation in the smart-home area, where we witnessed over a dozen platforms being introduced this year alone, thus guaranteeing another year of automation and security gadgets in your […] [Continue Reading]
CES Day Three: The 2015 Emergence of Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto
January 8, 2015 – What a difference a year makes. At the start of 2014, we were told of the wave of automakers adopting the Apple CarPlay infotainment platform by the end of the year. We also received news of automakers touting their proprietary app development platforms and “stores” that would ensure branding consistency throughout the center stack. If […] [Continue Reading]
Five Connected Car Predictions for 2015
December 29, 2014 – Connected car technology made huge advances in 2014. Google and Apple became major in-dash app development players, the auto industry began self-regulating the privacy of the data generated by vehicles, and Silicon Valley became the uncontested center of automotive technology innovation. It was a year that, as explained by C3 Group president Doug Newcomb, “offers […] [Continue Reading]
2104: A Banner Year for Connected Car
December 22, 2014 – If we could put 2014 into a time capsule and open it at some point in the future, we might look back upon this last year as experiencing incredible breakthroughs in the connected car space. Without a doubt, 2014 was a year in which we witnessed technological, cultural and societal shifts that have begun to […] [Continue Reading]
Google’s Factory-Installed Android Platform Coming In 2015?
December 19, 2014 – Coming to a dashboard near you, maybe: Android M, Google’s tentatively-named platform for automotive infotainment and connected services management. Designed and built directly into the vehicle as an integrated system, Android M is the first connected platform that is not dependent upon a tethered smartphone. Unlike Android Auto, which “projects” the user interface onto the […] [Continue Reading]
Apple and Google Might Need to Make Room For Alibaba
December 4, 2014 – Much of the connected car platform development news over the past year has been dominated by Google and Apple, as many automakers discovered that getting to market correctly is as important as getting there quickly. It turns out that another behemoth development is happening on the other side of the planet that could dramatically impact […] [Continue Reading]
Honda Collaborates To Bring Android Auto Infotainment Systems To Market
November 24, 2014 – Honda’s new Developer Studio, announced just prior to the opening of the LA Auto Show, is a significant move by a major automaker to create a direct relationship between outside app developers and their own in-house engineers, R&D teams and project managers. This will, according to Honda, allow developers to conform to automotive-grade engineering standards […] [Continue Reading]
Connected Car Council Member Profile: John Suh, Executive Director, Hyundai Ventures
November 11, 2014 – John Suh focuses on making strategic investments and business partnerships in the U.S. for the Hyundai Motor Company. Prior to joining Hyundai, John worked at General Motors, Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) and several Silicon Valley startups, where he has had roles in corporate investing, product management and R&D. John has a BS degree […] [Continue Reading]
Ford Takes the Right Step with Infotainment App Development
October 20, 2014 – We have discussed how automakers are outsourcing portions of their infotainment app development to Apple and Google and the fact that it is a generally good idea. Now it looks like Ford is joining GM in allowing their app development and management to be performed by companies known for it. Ford is steadfastly sticking with […] [Continue Reading]