Mar 03
Nokia, Alpine Bring Ovi Maps to In-Car Navigation
Posted in: gps, navigation, nokia, Smartphones, Today's Chili
Automotive electronics manufacturer Alpine has teamed up with Nokia and NAVTEQ to integrate Nokia Ovi services with in-car infotainment systems.
Silly buzzwords aside, ‘Terminal Mode’ (whoops, there’s goes another one) will integrate smartphones running Nokia Ovi Maps with in-car electronics. The goal is to bring widget-based services like navigation, music playback, weather reports, and application stores to the car, in addition to the usual hands-free calls.
Once connected, the phone’s various services will appear on a larger, high-resolution Alpine LCD in the car, and play back through the car’s stereo system. It will also monitor fuel levels, engine status, GPS location, and more for location-based services, and could potentially hook into safety features as well. No word yet on a release date for any of this.
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