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Mazda offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades for older vehicles

Mazda is now offering owners of older vehicles the ability to upgrade their infotainment systems to ones that are compatible with both Apple's CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto. Vehicles equipped with Mazda Connect from the 2014 model year and newer are eligible for a dealer-installed upgrade with smartphone integration capabilities. But it's not a free update.

US Android Apple Connected Automotive

·7 years ago

Solifi Joins BlackBerry IVY Advisory Council

Automotive finance technology provider Solifi has joined the BlackBerry IVY Advisory Council and will integrate BlackBerry IVY with the company’s open finance platform

BlackBerry Automotive

·4 years ago

BlackBerry Unveils Innovation Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

As we reported early this morning, John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO of BlackBerry was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to unveil the BlackBerry QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre (AVIC).

BlackBerry Connected Automotive Canada Google

·9 years ago

AutonomouStuff setting up research facility in Ottawa

AutonomouStuff, which develops a test platform for companies looking to develop apps for self-driving vehicles, is to setup a research facility at Ottawa L5 test track.

Canada Automotive

·6 years ago

EU Commission awards Verkor €659m for lithium EV batteries project

Under EU state aid rules, the European Commission has granted Verkor €659m in funding to support its innovative project to develop lithium EV batteries.

News Automotive

·2 years ago

Geotab to incorporate BlackBerry Radar into its Marketplace

BlackBerry has inked a strategic agreement with Geotab for an undisclosed amount to augment fleet productivity, improve asset utilisation and reduce operating costs. The collaboration will mark the introduction of BlackBerry Radar, an IoT based asset-tracking solution, on the Geotab Marketplace — an integrated online solutions center for fleet management.

BlackBerry Automotive

·7 years ago

Pod Point teams up with She’s Electric

Pod Point has teamed up with She’s Electric, joining them on a series of events where more women have the opportunity to really understand the world of EVs and why they should make the switch to electric cars.

News Automotive UK

·2 years ago

JOLT is a brand new technology product, set to save Ã‚Â£millions in fraudulent motor claims

In recent years insurance companies have experienced an epidemic in fraudulent motor insurance claims. A new technology launched this Autumn is all set to turn the tide and ultimately reduce driver premiums.

Google Connected Automotive

·11 years ago

Polestar and StoreDot demo 10-minute EV charge

Polestar and StoreDot have demonstrated a 10-minute EV charge with silicon-dominant battery cells in an electric vehicle, showcasing unprecedented charging speeds.

News Automotive

·2 years ago

MINIEYE teams up with BlackBerry to develop intelligent vehicle technologies

ADAS Company MINIEYE has teamed up with BlackBerry to jointly develop safe and reliable intelligent vehicle solutions.

BlackBerry Automotive China

·4 years ago

BlackBerry IVY now pre-integrated on three commercially-available digital cockpit platforms

BlackBerry IVY, a cloud-connected automotive AI platform co-developed by BlackBerry and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is now pre-integrated on three commercially-available digital cockpit platforms

BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Karma Automotive to showcase BlackBerry QNX technology at CES 2019

Karma Automotive will showcase how BlackBerry's QNX technology is used to safeguard its Revero luxury electric vehicle and hint at additional security and management systems that could be incorporated into future products during the automaker's first appearance at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

BlackBerry Connected Automotive

·7 years ago

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