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Pioneer Augmented Reality Navigation System
Coming to Japan this summer is a holographic-augmented-reality Navigation system, inspired by the Head-up Display (HUD) available on aircraft cockpits. The Pioneer “Cyber Navi” is mounted on the overhead sun-visor on the driver side of the vehicle and can be mounted on up to 70% of today’s vehicle. When the Cyber Navi is linked with [...]

MirrorLink the next stage of smartphone to car integration
The Car Connectivity Consortium, developer of MirrorLink, is creating a standard for certifying which apps are acceptable for use with MirrorLink. MirrorLink is a new front in smartphone to car integration, allowing smartphone users to utilize their smartphone apps directly from the car’s touchscreen display. Unlike the Pioneer AppRadio2 , which require specific apps, the [...]

Single DIN DVD player with 9.3-inch screen from Power Acoustik
About 8 years ago the trend for in car entertainment was to have an in dash DVD player. Then when smartphones became widespread especially when data connection for iPhones became cheaper, people began listening to Pandora in their car. Pandora streaming became so popular that every car audio manufacturer ensure that they produce in dash [...]

Clarion Next GATE to launch in June 1
Clarion announced Monday the release of their latest in car entertainment device: the “Clarion Next GATE.” The Next GATE is a competitor to the Pioneer AppRadio2 whereby iPhone owners will be able to link their iPhones to the Next GATE – a windshield mountable tablet-like device.   Next GATE has a 7″ touchscreen and functions as [...]

OnStar FMV Mirror now only $99 including installation
From May 6th though to June 16th OnStar will drop the price of their FMP mirror to only $99 (including installation) to boost sale during the Mother’s day, Father’s day & graduation seasons. This massive price cut from a previously $299 (without installation) product is a consequent of poor sales record of less than 30,000 [...]