Video: New APIs Allow Mobile Apps to Plug into Ford SYNC
Ford’s sync automotive connectivity system is getting even snazzier at CES this year, thanks to a project they’re working on with select application partners.
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Video: New APIs Allow Mobile Apps to Plug into Ford SYNC
Video: Viper SmartStart for BlackBerry
Video: OnStar Application for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry
We had heard the Chevrolet Volt would have a mobile application to keep tabs on charging status, and here at CES, it was their prize announcement. The OnStar mobile app will offer an impressive amount of remote control, including starting the car, beginning and scheduling charging, sounding the panic alarm, and accessing mileage stats
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Video: OnStar Application for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry
Qualcomm’s BREW platform is now free to operators and OEMs, is this the biggest news out of CES?
CES turned out to be a huge waste of time, and while I am slightly upset that I didn’t get to spend time with our very own Will Park and Simon Sage, I am pleased that I saved myself a flight half way around the world to look at 3D televisions and have fat balding public relations people trying to stuff USB keys with press releases down my pants. The coolest thing out of the show, and this is my personal opinion here, was the integration of Skype into televisions from Panasonic ( NYSE: PC ) and LG and 720p video calling. It may be niche now, but in 10 years when every television on the market has a built in webcam, WiFi and Skype, then that’s going to change everything.
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Qualcomm’s BREW platform is now free to operators and OEMs, is this the biggest news out of CES?
RIM to Bring GPS-Based Security to BlackBerry OS?
Here’s an interesting BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) OS tidbit. How would you like it if your BlackBerry automatically changed security settings based on your current location
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Huawei to offer ebook readers to carriers
We don’t usually talk about ebook readers at IntoMobile. However, this news item is somewhat different, as we don’t have a major consumer brand releasing its own product, but Chinese Huawei which is usually known for its telecom equipment and low-to-mid range phones
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Huawei to offer ebook readers to carriers
Nokia Beta Labs launches Gig Finder, an S60 app that helps users discover live music events
Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) Beta Labs is out with a new S60 app called Gig Finder. As you can guess from the app’s name, it’s made to help users find live music events based on their current location (in case you live in USA, Canada, UK and Ireland) and music tastes (Smart Recommendations).
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Nokia Beta Labs launches Gig Finder, an S60 app that helps users discover live music events
SRS announces SRS TruVoice Voice Suite for mobile devices
SRS Labs announced SRS TruVoice at the CES – a suite of voice technologies designed for mobile phones, portable media devices, Bluetooth headphones and gaming consoles.
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SRS announces SRS TruVoice Voice Suite for mobile devices
Targus launches a new fingerprint-resistant line of screen protectors
The accessory maker Targus unveiled a new fingerprint-resistant line of screen protectors – the Targus Screen Protector with Clear View technology. The trick is in using a microscopic landscape of ridges and valleys that work to dissipate fingerprint oils, thus leaving the screen virtually fingerprint and smudge free
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Targus launches a new fingerprint-resistant line of screen protectors
Truphone for Android now in version 3.0
Truphone for Android has been updated and it rocks! The main new feature of version 3.0 is calling over WiFi, allowing Android handset owners to make free calls to other Truphone, Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) Talk and Skype users.
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Truphone for Android now in version 3.0