Apr

2013

Vodafone adds M2M controls to electric cars in India

Vodafone has announced that Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Mahindra Reva is incorporating machine-to-machine technology into its recently-launched e2o electric car.

Customers can use a smartphone app to check their car’s battery charge, control the air conditioning and lock or unlock doors. The car will also send its owner an alert if the parking brake is left off or a door is unlocked.

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Categories: Networks and operators, Applications, News

Tags: vodafone, m2m, car, india

Mar

2013

One in five European cars will be mobile app enabled by 2017

Author: The Fonecast

A fifth of all consumer vehicles in North America and Western Europe - around 90 million cars - are expected to have app-capable multimedia systems by 2017, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

This growth is expected to be driven by increased smartphone penetration and improvements to in-car entertainment units.

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Categories: Applications, News

Tags: applications, europe, usa, research, car

Feb

2013

The car phone returns at Mobile World Congress

Launch of the 'first standalone connected car smartphone'

Author: The Fonecast

Israeli telecoms company Accel Telecom has launched what it’s described as the ‘first standalone connected car smartphone’ at Mobile World Congress.

The company’s VOYAGER device can be installed in any car and requires its own SIM card, enabling it to be used with an existing phone number on networks that offer ‘multi-SIM’ working.

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Categories: Handsets and manufacturers, Applications, News

Tags: accel telecom, israel, waze, car, android

Jan

2013

Glympse links its location-sharing service with Ford Sync

Author: The Fonecast

Location-sharing service Glympse, which enables users to share their location for a limited time, has launched an in-car voice-activated option using the Ford SYNC AppLink. It means that drivers can send their real-time location to friends and colleagues using voice commands.

Customers simply connect their iOS or Android smartphone to the Ford Sync system via Bluetooth or USB lead.

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Categories: Applications, News

Tags: ford, glympse, location, car

Dec

2012

Top ten gadgets for 2013

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

I’ve recently been talking to Theo Neumann from Wolverhampton City Radio about the top ten gadgets that are likely to hit the headlines in 2013. The most desirable, most likely to be talked about, most exciting… that kind of thing. Although my top 10 list isn’t entirely mobile-related, I thought it was worth sharing here.

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Categories: Handsets and manufacturers, Applications, Opinion

Tags: opinion, display, television, gaming, accessories, google, android, apple, ipad, 4g, car, printing, tablet, smartphone, microsoft, wearable

Vodafone adds M2M controls to electric cars in India

One in five European cars will be mobile app enabled by 2017

The car phone returns at Mobile World Congress

Launch of the 'first standalone connected car smartphone'

Glympse links its location-sharing service with Ford Sync

Top ten gadgets for 2013

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