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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject: Apple looking at better car integration |
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Apple is rumoured to be looking at better integration with car dashboards in the next version of iOS, its smartphone and tablet software.
9to5mac is reporting that Apple is already working with car manufacturers to closely integrate iOS with the vehicle and is further looking at its own solutions for mounting devices in the car.
Apple are allegedly looking at a system that allows data from apps running on the iOS device to be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard display in a similar fashion to that demonstrated by VNC and others.
Whilst the benefits of such integration are clear, getting vehicle manufacturers on-board is the biggest hurdle and consumers would surely prefer a third party system for such connectivity that did not tie them to a single manufacturers devices.
Source: 9to5mac.com
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TieJustice Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2005 Posts: 66
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:01 am Post subject: O good more bad drivers, |
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There are more than enough bad drivers on the road as it is, with this in a car how long will it be that Facebook or twitter would be running in the dash or better still YouTube,
My ipad or iPhone I use only as a sat nave in the cars and should stay that way. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15330 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: Re: O good more bad drivers, |
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TieJustice wrote: | There are more than enough bad drivers on the road as it is, with this in a car how long will it be that Facebook or twitter would be running in the dash or better still YouTube,
My ipad or iPhone I use only as a sat nave in the cars and should stay that way. |
But what if that integration allowed you to use the steering wheel controls to set up the navigation app as opposed to having to tap the screen?
Integrating a smartphone into a car isn't just about Facebook, Twitter and watching videos of cats while driving. What about a large speedo sign on your dashboard as you approach a camera in CamerAlert? Or your car seeing that your petrol is getting low, it knows you have 150 mles left of your journey (because it's linked to your navigation app) so it suggests, via your navigation app, that you call in for petrol in 40 miles because another app says that fuel there is 5p/L cheaper there than the other petrol stations on your route.
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Bigbudgie Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 20, 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Brae Shetland Isles
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 10:26 am Post subject: |
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This is utter Bull***t! All we need motor manufacturers to do is provide a smooth, circular area on the dash so we can mount any suction device without needing to resort to the windscren. I absolutely detest all these "integrated" devices as they never actually do anything as well as a bespoke sat nav, or even a smartphone! |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14902 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: Re: O good more bad drivers, |
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[quote="MaFt"] TieJustice wrote: | Or your car seeing that your petrol is getting low, it knows you have 150 mles left of your journey (because it's linked to your navigation app) so it suggests, via your navigation app, that you call in for petrol in 40 miles because another app says that fuel there is 5p/L cheaper there than the other petrol stations on your route. |
y'know, I seem to remember a satnav which was going to do this - tell me the nearest, or en route cheapest fuel. Wonder whatever became of that? _________________ Dennis
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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TomTom tried the same thing but failed.
How many cars have built in TomTom? Was it just Renault? _________________ GO 620, Tomtom Android EU,
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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No not just Renault.
As well as the Carminat for Renault, TT have teamed up with Fiat/Lancia for the 'Blue and Me', and also have built-in units in Lexus, Mazda, Iveco, Daihatsu and Toyota vehicles. Plus they have units that pair with Sony head units. _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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