Mar 07
Mat and Mike are back this week to talk about Apple’s CarPlay, South by Southwest, Bitcoin/Satoshi drama, and geeky telephones.
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Mar 07
This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Omate, CarPlay, And Hoverboards… Oh My!
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt’s Friday, which means your Pavlovian response to the nearing weekend has left you drooling to hear us chat about gadgets. Hooray! Read More
Mar 07
The incredibly popular Beats Music opened up its API to developers this morning. This means programmers can now create apps for any platform using Beats Music’s catalog to play tracks — and also take advantage of the service’s unique model.
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Mar 06
Apple’s recently announced CarPlay is basically the company’s rebranding of iOS in the Car which was unveiled last year. For those who missed our recent coverage, it basically sees a form of iOS integrated into a vehicle’s infotainment unit where they will be able to pull up features such as Maps, Phone, Music, and more.
There will also be a button on the steering wheel of the vehicle that allows users to activate Siri on their phones without having to look at their phone, which is a great safety feature. However not everyone is sold on CarPlay and in a recent statement made by David Teater, he has expressed his concerns on CarPlay and possible future innovations by other companies. (more…)
Safety Concerns Raised Over CarPlay Feature original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 06
When Apple’s CarPlay was announced, one of their participating partners was Mercedes-Benz. The CarPlay feature is expected to debut in newer models that will be released later this year, but what does that mean for older models? What does it mean for customers who might have bought a Mercedes-Benz last week but don’t get access to the feature?
It sounds like something consumers might get upset about. After all it doesn’t seem fair, right? Well the good news is that Mercedes-Benz will not be forgetting about their older customers and according to a statement the company released to 9to5Mac, it is the company’s goal “to offer an after market solution by the end of the year.” (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Could Offer CarPlay Installations For Older Models original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 05
A couple of days ago, Apple announced CarPlay which was basically a rebranding of iOS in the Car which was revealed last year. Along with the announcement, Apple also revealed some of their partners that would be including the feature in their vehicles.
These companies included Ferrari, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz, and are expected to be joined by other companies such as BMW, Ford, Kia, and so on at a later date. Oddly enough there appeared to be one car manufacturer missing from the list: Tesla. (more…)
Tesla Keeping Mum On Involvement With Apple’s CarPlay original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 05
The CarPlay Compromise
Posted in: Today's ChiliApple has finally played its first hand in automotive, and while it’s not a car with an Apple logo on its hood, CarPlay could eventually be an even bigger deal. … Continue reading
Mar 05
Extended Volvo CarPlay Demo Video Shows Touch Scrolling, Integration With Other Car Software
Posted in: Today's ChiliApple is showing off CarPlay at the Geneva Auto Show this week with its first crop of car makers, and so far we’ve seen it in action in Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, but a new video gives an extended look at how it works with Volvo cars. The demo features an Apple rep taking it through real-world usage scenarios including finding destinations in Maps and having text-based… Read More
Mar 04
Just the other day, Apple announced CarPlay. This feature is basically Apple’s take on a car’s infotainment system and we have seen the feature adopted by manufacturers such as Ferrari, Mercedes, and Volvo.
Just yesterday Volvo released a short video in which they quickly walked us through some of the features of CarPlay. Well if you wanted a more comprehensive walkthrough of the CarPlay feature, you might be interested to learn that the folks at Engadget have managed to create a hands-on video for CarPlay in the Ferrari. (more…)
Apple CarPlay Demonstrated In A Ferrari original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 04
Mercedes has walked through its Apple CarPlay integration, as well as committing to support Android integration whenever Google deems fit to release it, while working on its own system for … Continue reading
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