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Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by Tyke

Tyke — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:38:05 +0000

I have been doing battle with the sales prevention department that is called customer support. I finally spoke to a guy who refused to acknowledge that any blame lies with MB, and that the responsibility is with the buyer who should look at their web site that clearly says which phones are compatible.
if you look at their site, there isn’t one phone that is available today with data.
also check out their catalogues online, Not one of their catalogues inform the reader to check compatibility before you spend 2000 pounds. I have reported this to BBC Watchdog, if more people do this, then they might push the Arrogant MB to do something!

Comment on Video: Nuance’s Dragon Drive! voice solution for connected car services by Bill Schwebel

Bill Schwebel — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:51 +0000

DragonDrive represents a nextgen approach to addressing the in-car HMI challenge. Touchscreens are wonderful for compact mobile devices but what is the ultimate HMI in the car?

Comment on In-car smartphone enhancement box developed by PLDS & Funkwerk by Tomas

Tomas — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:04:05 +0000

Hi, when will it be available to buy?

Comment on US Study: Vehicle owners willing to pay for infotainment features by Lenny Mauricio

Lenny Mauricio — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:31:20 +0000

Very Interesting find that 20% would offer to take the $3000 investment after learning the price but 37% would prior to knowing the price….

This is a very good investment that will allow the driver to spend time doing something else than driving…

I currently take the Tri Rail + Bus system here in South Florida and it has improved my efficiency as well as give me more time to read and relax instead of getting angry at my fellow drivers for cutting me off -

Lenny from http://www.NAV-TV.com, Global OEM Integration for the Automotive Industry (Vehicle Night Vision, Backup Cameras, UCi-11c)

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by Bry

Bry — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:22:15 +0000

As a temporary fix try the app blueDUN from the Google Play store. Lots of people say it works

Comment on In-car smartphone integration patent awarded to Blitzsafe by Dave

Dave — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:59:02 +0000

You what? How can such an obvious patent that has ALREADY happened be awarded? This makes a total mockery of the patent system and its ‘requirement’ for the patent to be inventive.

Comment on US: Chrysler launches ‘UConnect Access’ telematics platform with apps by Lenny Mauricio

Lenny Mauricio — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:33:37 +0000

This is such a great technology, I feel that the UConnect is a Great System and just a great infotainment system around - NAV-TV has the Worlds Only Backup Camera + Navigation Solution for vehicles not equipped with either from the factory - Please visit our YouTube Channel over at http://www.YouTube.com/NAVTV1

Comment on UK: Illegal file sharing stats by xbox 360 racing game

xbox 360 racing game — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:14:41 +0000

ebay xbox 360…

Words and hearts should be handled properly… for words when spoken and hearts when broken would be the most difficult things to repair. …

Comment on OnStar software upgrade causes temporary service issues by Richard Holtz

Richard Holtz — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:18:17 +0000

We have a three week old Chevy Volt. Onstar worked for two days and they can’t figure how to reactivate

Comment on EU: Hyundai ix35 to get navigation with eco routing & NAVTEQ MapCare by Anatoliy

Anatoliy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:47:22 +0000

Hello. Has bought car Hyundai ix35, there there is regular system HAVN-100LMME in it of the East card. I live in Azerbaijan in Baku, and ???? is bought in Baku, and the card of Azerbaijan in system is not present. Where to take on the Internet a card? Why dealers bring car Hyundai ix35 without a map of the city in which they are on sale??? I will be grateful for the received information. Yours faithfully Anatoly.

Comment on EU: TomTom expands traffic coverage to more countries by Eswaraiah

Eswaraiah — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:50 +0000

Is there is any plans to expansion of coverage in INDIA.

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by Dale

Dale — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:48:02 +0000

I have a 2011 E350. Does anyone know how to transfer all my music files on the hard drive to a 2012 car? I would hate to have to download all of those CD’s again.

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by Terry

Terry — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:20:09 +0000

Anyone any update as to when Mercedes will get their act together regsrding Command online and compatability with the Iphone 4s around internet access

Comment on Video: Valeo’s remote control app for parking the car - Park4U Remote by Nuno

Nuno — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:03:46 +0000

This is great for parking, but I wonder how the guy get’s in the car with that tiny space to the next one!

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by izzy

izzy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:08:40 +0000

So, I have a 2012 c63 with new command here in the USA but I have an iphone4. I understand it does not work with this phone but if I have a blackberry will it work and is the Internet features activated here for US Versions?

Comment on Video: Mercedes discusses smartphones & apps by Fabry65

Fabry65 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:14:56 +0000

This is a “false” video from Mercedes. The video show that you can use Comand internet funestino with iPhone.

The video contains false information! Currently Comand data connection is not compatible with iPhone!

I’m flighting with MB since June 2011 about this issue, because when I bought my new C class the dealer told me that the connecction was fine; moreover many spot from MB are showing the same but take care all of them are giving a wrong information!

I’m really surprise about this bad behavior from a serior company like MB.

Comment on Panasonic supplies Toyota’s Mirrorlink system by N8

N8 — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:37:39 +0000

there is no app for Nokia N8

Comment on Audi A1 uses Elektrobit navigation & speech dialog software by Bashar Elias

Bashar Elias — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:26:33 +0000

how can I get the EB navigation software for my Audi A1?

Comment on Panasonic supplies Toyota’s Mirrorlink system by Jeremiah C. Foster

Jeremiah C. Foster — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:04:28 +0000

I think this is going to be a popular feature. Good to see it coming to market.

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by Giovanni

Giovanni — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:19:54 +0000

Just picked up my new Benz. Explored all new options including Comand Online. Worked like a charm with my Nokia e66, but on my Blackberry Curve 8900 nothing works, whatever I try.

Any hints ?

Comment on Video: Aftermarket iPhone app screen duplication in Audi by Jeb41

Jeb41 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:05:59 +0000

Nice! I’ll try it on my A5…

Comment on BMW officially announces Apps feature and smartphone integration by Mike McRee

Mike McRee — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:18:08 +0000

The Question is, if you took delivery prior to the “Apps” being available as an option on the car purchase sheet, where can you go to pay the 150 Euro, to get it installed? Already have all of the other necessary requirements, just need a dealer to install the software on my 2011 X5 Diesel
Mike

Comment on China: Bosch supplies Volkswagen’s radio navigation system by freddyb

freddyb — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:35:10 +0000

rvvignau, suppliers don’t decide the location of the infotainment/navigation system in the vehicle or the design of the dash board, instrument panel, or center console. That’s done by the automaker.

Comment on China: Bosch supplies Volkswagen’s radio navigation system by rvvignau

rvvignau — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:22:21 +0000

When will suppliers learn that the display of navigation systems should be in easy sight for a driver and not low in the console. Safety while driving is ignored with systems as shown in the picture.

Comment on New BMW 3 Series gets all the latest infotainment and ADAS tech by rvvignau

rvvignau — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:17:03 +0000

The Head-up display is the best way to offer ADAS services.

Comment on BMW testing LTE connected cloud based ADAS & infotainment tech by D.Williams

D.Williams — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0000

As there is no plan to make LTE 100% available in any country, isn’t the use for back end processing of traffic signs highly unlikely?

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: BMW Connected app has ‘Last Mile Navigation’ functionality by Dan

Dan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:24:12 +0000

Yeah great. Its shows me still on the highway when I have been packed in my garage for the past 8 hours!!

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes to add more internet connectivity options to COMAND Online by weebugger

weebugger — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:49:55 +0000

just waiting in my new c class…had a good play with the comand unit while i had test car…even the new BT Sap module next year wont work with iPhone as it doesn’t support SAP…phone, music etc all work great with 3GS though

Comment on Confusion continues - MeeGo to be replaced with Tizen by meego RIP.

meego RIP. — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:40:39 +0000

In fact it impact developments made with QT, since the future of Qt is not anymore linked to tyzen.
There will be no MeeGo 1.3, MeeGO 1.2 will get end of life in the near future I guess.
Having a look to limo architecture, HMI framework is based on GTK and Enlightment on top of X11. Running QT should not be an issue even if it is not aligned with the roadmap.

My concern is about the SDK, it will become a nightmare for people trying to develop on top of those solutions… at the end it will be probably a good solution but for the next months, OMG, we have to wait and see, this is risky now to start development on one technology.
Let see what genivi will say … maybe at some point they will agree to implement Android SDK on top of Genivi, just like QNX is plaing to do, but for that they will have to convince Google to get some comitment about long term support, good luck !

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes Benz COMAND Online details and screenshots by James

James — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:27:57 +0000

I heard this functionality will be released by MB oct 2012. The issue is iPhone 4 does not support the DUN bluetooth profile (dial up networking) as it only supports PAN (personal access networking) which is a 2nd generation Bluetooth profile.

I pick up my car in Nov and will be changing my phone to a crackberry which supports both ad well as advanced SMS messaging (text to speech) on the MB.

I only wish MB would also support email.