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HTC job post reveals intention to make a mark on American cars

By Christopher Trout | Published: April 28, 2011

HTC’s been riding high on its smartphone success as of late, and now it looks like its ready to cruise into the automotive market. That’s right, the world’s third most valuable smartphone manufacturer is seeking to add a North American “automotive busi…

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2011 Subaru Outback gains in-car WiFi option, strange Maine birds not included

By Darren Murph | Published: July 17, 2010

Slowly but surely, the future is creeping up on us. In-flight WiFi is getting there, and in-car WiFi is following suit. Autonet Mobile already sunk its teeth in at General Motors, and now it’s doing likewise over at Subaru. The automaker that insists …

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iTunes Tagging To Be Offered In Ford Cars With Sync [Cars]

By Kat Hannaford | Published: December 29, 2009

We’ve seen several HD radios with iTunes tagging before, but this is the first time we’ve seen it pre-installed in a car, ready to drive off the show room floor.

Joining the in-car Wi-Fi available via Ford’s Sync system, the iTunes tagging will allow car-owners to buy songs they’ve just heard on the radio on iTunes. The new version of Sync is expected to be rolled out sometime in 2010. [Jalopnik]

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Nissan introducing low-cost navigation systems this January

By Ross Miller | Published: December 1, 2009

Now here’s a good idea: a built-in GPS navigation system that’s actually priced to move. Co-developed with Bosch, Nissan has put together a $400 option with a 5-inch touhcscreen, Bluetooth support for phones, USB connectivity for media players, iPod integration, XM Satellite and NavTraffic. The Detroit News was certainly impressed, testing it on a new Sentra and calling it a moment where the benefits of the built-in nav systems outweigh the costs — although the display was maybe a bit too small for its liking. Look for it to these to hit in some of its lower-priced models starting this January. Hit up the source link for the full impressions.

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TomTom Go I-90 integrates into any dashboard, brings radio ‘infotainment’

By Vladislav Savov | Published: October 20, 2009

TomTom has been on a mission to keep itself relevant as smartphones increasingly start to overstep on its territory, and the GO I-90 is another move in its counteroffensive plan. Capable of slotting into the double DIN slot usually reserved for in-car radio / music players, its big selling point is that it integrates into your dashboard yet is still capable of being moved around like a discrete nav unit. You wouldn’t be left decrying the loss of your radio either, with the GO I-90 sporting FM (with RDS support) and AM reception, USB support for MP3 players including iPods, and a promised compatibility with an “extensive” list of phones for handsfree calling — unfortunately, the poorly worded PR makes no mention of Bluetooth so we’re not sure how they’ll pull that off. Throw in a guarantee to receive the latest maps, TomTom’s Map Share for crowdsourced routes, and a Help-Me! emergency menu, and you get a pretty comprehensive product. Shame about that €599 (about $893) sticker then. Available in Europe in December.

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BMW and Mercedes to have Intel Atom-based infotainment systems in 2012

By Nilay Patel | Published: September 23, 2009

Intel just announced that both BMW and Mercedes-Benz will be shipping Atom-based infotainment systems designed by Harman-Becker in 2012. BMW will make the system available in the 7-series, while MB will put it in S- and C-class vehicles. According to Paul Otellini, these are just the first Atom-based in-vehicle entertainment systems to be announced, and automakers are coming around to “consistent and persistent platforms,” so we’d expect this is the start of a very welcome trend. Sadly there was no demo, but we’ll be on the lookout here at IDF.