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New Tech Tuesdays: Time for Change in Smartphone-Vehicle Integration

On December 31, 2024 in All, Audio, Automotive, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

Smartphone integration in modern vehicles has been stagnant for years, but big changes are coming. Learn how Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are about to revolutionize in-car tech with new features like enhanced vehicle control, electric vehicle tools, and expanded entertainment options.

New Tech Tuesdays: 2023 in Review

On January 2, 2024 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Colin Carter

A new year is here, and new tech is on its way. But first, let’s take stock of the innovations that shaped the past year. Look back at the top New Tech Tuesday posts from 2023, from infotainment to autonomous lawnmowers and solar-powered generators.

Get Rolling with NXP Infotainment

On November 23, 2022 in All, Automotive, Computing, General by NXP

The auto industry is in a massive tech-driven transformation, and connected cars are becoming the norm. Fueled by innovations in display, infotainment, and telematics technologies, the two-wheeler industry is following suit, and smart, connected two-wheel vehicles are paving the way.

Tagged With: computing, infotainment, tft, thin-film transistor, two wheel vehicle

Microchip and the Changing Automotive Reality

On November 12, 2021 in All, Automotive, General, IoT by Jon Gabay

New integrated circuits for modern cars help design engineers integrate more effective engine control, augmented reality, and virtual reality systems that improve performance, fuel efficiency, comfort, and safety.

HMIs Change How We Interact With Vehicles

On August 28, 2020 in All, Automotive, Wireless by Robert Huntley

Look at any modern car, and you’ll find a sleek HMI for controlling the car’s many functions. Touchscreens have dominated automotive HMIs, but there are concerns that touchscreens distract the driver, so alternatives such as voice recognition and in-air haptics are gathering momentum.

Automobile As Living Room On Wheels Is Problematic

On September 29, 2016 in Automotive by Arden Henderson

It is becoming difficult to tell the difference between automobiles and living rooms. For decades, sound systems improved. Tube radios were the beginning. Eight-tracks, cassette decks, CD players, iPod docks. Depending on options, car sound systems begin to rival then surpass what many drivers had in their homes. Then, entertainment electronics moved way beyond just playing one's favorite band while cruising across country roads.

Tagged With: Infotainment

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