Smartphone apps are wildly popular, and automakers are taking advantage of the technology to integrate automotive technology and handheld technology to meet these new consumer demands. Buick has released three new apps for both Apple and Android app stores that come bundled as the eAssist Fuel Efficiency games, which help drivers improve gas mileage and [...]
As an owner of the new Apple iPhone 4S I’ve asked Siri a bunch of useless questions that probably won’t make any difference to my life. However, as a car enthusiast, I’ve always wanted Siri to do more with an automobile rather than just read out texts or reply to texts. Basically, Siri has the [...]
What happens when you’re invited out by BMW to drive their latest new hatchback – the 2012 BMW 1-Series – but it’s raining like crazy and your camera equipment gives out? You grab your Apple iPhone and film the whole review and keep the show going. Hit the jump for the video. Click here for [...]
As we’ve informed you before with examples like Nissan’s QR codes, GM’s efforts with their mobile app allowing customers to control their car from their smartphone and Scion’s plan to sell cars through the Internet, the automobile industry is seeing a wave of new technology that takes advantage of the popular smartphone app concept. And [...]
Apple likes to keep their cards close when it comes to upgrading any hardware or software in their products. Despite this however, they announced that their latest mobile iOS 5 will add song info to any cars featuring Bluetooth audio streaming, which is currently absent from OEM head units. With the current versions of Bluetooth [...]
Road trippers can enjoy an easier ride thanks to the new Rest Area app released for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The app is designed to point out upcoming rest area and public stop points for travelers. Simplifying the paper map hunt, the app shows how far you are from the nearest stop, helping users [...]
eBay Motors has finally received its own Apple iPhone App. The reason? Well, thousands of car lovers turn to eBay Mobile to shop for cars, parts and accessories. “With today’s launch of the new, free eBay Motors iPhone app, U.S. car owners and automobile enthusiasts now have a tailored mobile shopping experience that allows them [...]
Audi of America announced today that it will be releasing a new Audi Roadside App for users of the three major mobile device OSs. The app will be available for free download on each respective app market. The app takes advantage of the customer’s pre-registered vehicle information, smartphone GPS functionality, and an intuitive interface, to [...]
According to a new study by mobile ad network Greystripe, more than one-quarter of Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and Android smartphone users plan on buying a car in the next year and about 78 percent will use their mobile device during the whole process. Based on data collected from 851 mobile users over a 3-month [...]
Rolls-Royce today launched its Rolls-Royce Phantom App, which is now available on the App Store. The Rolls-Royce Phantom App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch allows clients and enthusiasts to create highly bespoke virtual models. It also allows users the ability to apply unique color and interior trim combinations. Since Rolls-Royce is very [...]
