Items tagged with infotainment

by Shane McGlaun - Tue, Jan 28, 2020

Fiat-Chrysler Announces Android-Fueled Uconnect 5 Infotainment System With Alexa, 4K Display Support

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has announced a new infotainment platform that will be used in its vehicles all around the globe. The new platform is called Uconnect 5, and it aims to deliver an intuitive user experience and third-party recognition with the Android automotive operating system. FCA says that the processing speeds... Read more...

by Shane McGlaun - Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Study Find Vehicle Infotainment Systems Increasingly More Distracting For Older Drivers

Over the last few years, the infotainment systems inside cars, trucks, and SUVs have become increasingly complex and powerful. They are even getting their own dedicated chipsets from major brands, like the Samsung Exynos Auto V9 that was unveiled in January. New research suggests that while new infotainment system... Read more...

by Shane McGlaun - Tue, May 08, 2018

Intel Powers Next Gen Volvo Infotainment System Running Google's Android P

Intel, Google, and Volvo Cars have announced at Google I/O that Intel will be powering Volvo's next-gen in-car infotainment systems. These infotainment systems will be powered by the latest Intel Atom SoC and run Android P. At the show, the new infotainment system is being demonstrated in a prototype Volvo XC40... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Study: In-Car Infotainment Systems Lead To Increased And Deadly Driver Distractions

Creature comforts inside automobiles are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with a larger emphasis placed on the infotainment system. However, drivers should use caution when fiddling around with in-vehicle electronics. There have been numerous reports and studies of the ill effects of distracted driving, and it is... Read more...

by Tuan Huynh - Thu, May 25, 2017

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet Powered In-Car Infotainment System DIY Project Guide

Buying a shiny new car is an easy way to get the latest in-car technologies, but it’s not the most economical. I've had my fair share of new car purchases in the last decade – a 2008 Chevy HHR SS, 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE, 2014 Mazda 5 Sport and a 2015 Nissan Leaf – and driven hundreds of press cars featuring the... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sat, Jul 11, 2015

Automakers Tell Apple, Google To Keep Their Stinkin’ Paws Off Potentially Lucrative In-Vehicle Data

Tech giants like Apple and Google are making a big play to take over your car’s dashboard. Their respective CarPlay and Android Auto platforms allow you to connect your smartphone via a USB cable (or wirelessly in future implementations of CarPlay) and mirror functionality to your vehicle’s center-mounted display... Read more...

by Ray Willington - Tue, Aug 06, 2013

NVIDIA Opens Detroit-Area Tech Center To Bolster In-Car Infotainment Efforts

Detroit may be bankrupt, but the surrounding towns seem to be doing quite well. Ann Arbor has traditionally been a fairly well-to-do place, with the University of Michigan no doubt having a very positive impact. And clearly, NVIDIA is willing to bite while everyone else is selling The Motor City. The company has just... Read more...