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Tesla To Ditch SDK In Favor Of Mirroring iOS And Android Apps

Oliver Haslam·January 30, 2016

2016 looks set to be a big year for Tesla, not just with its own business pushing forward but more and more of the traditional auto makers jumping onto the electric bandwagon. Not many will be competing with Tesla's high-end cars, but then again, it's the mid-range car like the upcoming Tesla Model 3 that the company is itself starting to focus on. When that mid-range Model 3 car do arrive later this year, it might be the first to take advantage of Tesla's new thinking as far as apps are concerned.

Apple Posts Full List Of CarPlay Compatible Vehicles

Paul Morris·January 12, 2016

Apple has finally posted the full list of vehicles that are, and will be compatible with CarPlay. You can find the full list here.

Pioneer CarPlay + Android Auto All-In-One Aftermarket Receiver Starts Shipping

Zayed Rehman·March 17, 2015

Kenwood And Pioneer Announce New CarPlay, Android Auto All-In-One Aftermarket Receivers

Oliver Haslam·January 7, 2015

Apple’s CarPlay has suffered more false starts than an old Ford, but it may finally be starting to get a foothold in the automotive world. While you can go out and buy a new Ferrari with CarPlay built in, that doesn’t help those of us with cars already parked in our garages. What we need is aftermarket solutions.

Parrot RNB 6 In-Dash Aftermarket System Brings Apple CarPlay And Android Auto To Every Car

Zayed Rehman·January 5, 2015

Parrot, the maker of the famous AR.Drone, isn't really known for its infotainment systems for automobiles, but its newly announced RNB 6 is attempting to change all of that.

How To Use CarPlay On iPhone Without External Display Right Now

Ben Reid·December 7, 2014

CarPlay Hacked To Run On iPhone, iPad Directly Without Needing External Display [Video]

Ben Reid·November 28, 2014

I think that the jailbreak community has already excelled itself in terms of the quality and sheer tenacity of the tweaks we've seen since Pangu8 was rolled out last month, and with seemingly no end to how iOS can be manipulated, one ambitious developer has begun a project to port the external CarPlay software onto iPhones and iPads. Essentially, instead of using a standard infotainment system, a user would feasibly be able to mount their iOS device and use that as the complete in-auto CarPlay system, and although it's quite buggy and not yet ready for prime time, it's very promising indeed.

Alpine Announces Its First Apple CarPlay Aftermarket In-Dash System

Zayed Rehman·October 28, 2014

Alpine has finally launched an aftermarket in-dash receiver for cars that supports Apple's CarPlay for iPhone users. It was Pioneer that first offered an aftermarket receiver that was able to support CarPlay in any car. The Alpine iLX-007 is the company's first such venture, and we take a look at what it has to offer.

Detailed Walkthrough Of CarPlay On Pioneer Aftermarket System [Video]

Ben Reid·October 10, 2014

Pioneer Releases First Aftermarket CarPlay In-Dash System [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·October 2, 2014

Earlier on this year, Apple rolled out iOS 7.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and among a number of changes, bug fixes and new additions, one of the flagship features was the introduction of CarPlay. Announced as iOS in the Car back at WWDC 2013, CarPlay means that users could remain connected while driving without distraction from the road, and not only does the feature promote road safety, but also offers a broad range of functionality thanks largely to the Siri voice assistant. It has long since been known that audio giant Pioneer would be among the first to retail its own fleet of aftermarket, CarPlay-ready infotainment systems, and today, five of its line-up will offer full-on support of Apple's in-car flavor of iOS via firmware update.

Watch: $300,000 Ferrari At WWDC 2014 With CarPlay [Video]

Ben Reid·June 3, 2014

Even though we've not had a chance to properly acquaint ourselves with Apple's in-progress CarPlay technology, we'd imagine that it would be just that little bit more enjoyable to try out from a $300,000 Ferrari FF as opposed to a more regular car. With Apple showcasing its in-car flavor of iOS at this week's WWDC, attendees have been trying CarPlay for size at the wheel of the Ferrari FF super car, and luckily for us folks who haven't had the privilege, there's a walkthrough video of the new feature in action.

First Look: Android In The Car [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·May 25, 2014

Pioneer’s Aftermarket CarPlay System Demoed On Video

Ben Reid·May 17, 2014

Apple's CarPlay, first announced as iOS in the Car, finally rolled out with iOS 7.1, but until the supported cars begin rolling out later on in the year, we can't really get up close and personal with the new interface. Pioneer, as we heard a short while ago, will be offering an aftermarket option for those who don't wish to go out and buy a whole new car, and today, the audio specialist has given us a taster in the form of a demo clip.

The 2015 Sonata Will Be First CarPlay-Enabled Hyundai Automobile

Ben Reid·April 17, 2014

Hyundai already confirmed its intention to begin rolling out CarPlay-enabled cars after striking a deal with Apple, and today, the Seoul, South Korea-based company has officially announced that the 2015 Sonata - releasing this summer - will be the very first beneficiary of Apple's in-car variant of iOS.

Existing Pioneer Systems To Get iPhone CarPlay Via Software Update

Ben Reid·April 16, 2014

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