Category: Navigation, GPS, Sat Nav

Pioneer wins three European EISA awards for AV Receiver, Network Audio Player and Navigation System


Pioneer.eu: Pioneer announced that it is the proud recipient of three esteemed awards by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), Europe’s leading consumer technology awards association. (more…)

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Sony announces the XAV-601BT in Europe as well


Akihabara News: Now you can control and enjoy music, navigation and other smartphone apps safely while on the move. With the first MirrorLink™ compatible in-car AV centre head unit from Sony, you’re always in touch with your digital world while you’re behind the wheel. (more…)

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Apple and TomTom join forces – what does it mean for users?


Pluggedin.co.uk: In it’s latest move, global giant Apple has joined forces with superior sat nav producer TomTom to provide maps and navigational information for their future devices. (more…)

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Dying Aftermarket Car Radio Business?


GPS Business News: IMS Research, a subsidiary of market research group IHS predicts that the global revenue from aftermarket car radio sales (one ot two DIN head units) will decline from $6.1 billion in 2011 to $3.2 billion in 2018. (more…)

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Pioneer unveils augmented-reality based Cyber Navi infotainment system


newlauches.com: Pioneer has recently unveiled a newer way to have drivers more distracted than ever. Based on augmented-reality technology, this latest head-unit called “Cyber Navi” works as an infotainment system complete with an entertainment suite, GPS navigation, DVD playback, 1Seg television, and a motorized retractable display. (more…)

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Clarion Next Gate puts iPhone control, app integration on your windshield


cnet: Your car’s windshield can now be home to apps for Internet radio streaming, traffic and navigation, and voice command via Clarion’s new iPhone controller. Clarion Corporation of America announced at CTIA 2012 a new way to connect your iPhone to your car: the Next Gate. (more…)

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Mercedes-Benz updates A-Class infotainment system, focuses on iPhone and Siri integration

Engadget:  Ever wish your car’s infotainment system played nice with your iPhone 4S right out of the gate? Well,Mercedes-Benz is doing just that will an update to the COMAND system in A-Class autos. (more…)

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Navmii Navfree app free satnav arrives at Android destination

Pocket-Lint: Navmii, the GPS app specialist, has come up with a free offering in the Android Market – bringing the popular iPhone app, Navfree, to the Google mobile OS. (more…)

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Pioneer AR-HUD Car Navigation System

Akihabara News: In 2012, Pioneer will release the AR Head-Up Display, a next-generation car navigation system. (more…)

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Google Selects INRIX Traffic for EU Navigation & Mapping Apps

GPS Business News: Google has selected INRIX’s Real-time Traffic to help power its navigation and mapping applications, we learned today. The service is initially available in 8 countries across Europe, including the U.K. and Germany with plans to roll out into addition markets by the end of the year. (more…)

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TomTom Places Search App now available in 5 Countries

GPS Business News: TomTom today announced that their mobile local search application TomTom places is now available in four additional countries: Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Denmark. (more…)

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Parrot Asteroid Android-powered car stereo hands-on

Engadget: Parrot has been teasing us with its Asteroid head unit for quite some time now, first showing it off at CES way back in January. It’s finally coming to the US in October and we got a chance to try it out in Frankfurt. This Android-powered unit fits into a DIN slot in your car — easily replacing many standard car stereos (and some non-standard ones too). (more…)

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