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Ford gets CES innovation awards for Sync and Work Solutions

For years, Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates was the keynoter at the Consumer Electronics Show. When Microsoft first announced its intention to create software for cars nearly a decade ago, most people that had suffered through the indignities of the blue screen of death recoiled in horror. The idea of having to close all of our car windows and re-booting our cars became a running joke. While Microsoft's automotive in-roads probably didn't get as far as the company hoped, it does have one prominent application: Sync, one of the ... Read more →

Ford CEO Alan Mulally to deliver opening keynote at 2010 CES Sam Abuelsamid

Next January, Ford CEO Alan Mulally will make a return trip to Las Vegas to deliver a keynote address to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Electronics ...

Hughes Telematics and Chrysler relationship looks to be over Chris Tutor

Back in 2008 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we got to spend some time in a Jeep Grand Cherokee outfitted with a bunch of technogoodies from Hughes Telematics. And again at this year's ...

Future Ford SYNC upgrade could include Pandora streaming Damon Lavrinc

At the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Ford announced that three new features would be included on the next iteration of the SYNC system: traffic data, GPS-guided directions and the ability ...

CES 2009: Hands on with D-Box and Simcraft racing simulators Chris Tutor

They're more than glorified game consoles with force-feedback steering wheels strapped to a lounge chair. Costing as much as $44,000 apiece, they're racing simulators, and we got to play with a ...

CES 2009: The cars of CES Part II 10 months ago on Autoblog

While CES is and should be known for its unabashed display of geekery, it has also become a venue to display some top-notch custom automobiles. Take for instance the Ford Flex at Sony's XPlod display. Sony says it wears an "urban-themed custom paint job" on the outside and a long list of the ...

CES 2009: Alpine keeps in touch with iPod users 10 months ago on Autoblog

Alpine has had iPod compatibility for years, but the user interface has been decidedly un-Apple. Alpine hopes to rectify matter with its new touch-screen iXA-W404 unit works, which boasts a new interface, new features and all the connected goodies audiophiles on the move require. iPod and iPhone ...

CES 2009: Visteon shows off dashboard of the future 10 months ago on Autoblog

Visteon, a major supplier of automotive instrument panels, has a vision for future car interiors that will soon give you a different view of your dashboard. One of the most interesting ideas Visteon has developed is a user-customizable gauge cluster that they say will be available soon from a ...

CES 2009: Hands on with heat-sensing FLIR-equipped BMW 10 months ago on Autoblog

Just like we thought, FLIR wasn't on board with our plan to drive their night-vision BMW through the Nevada desert, but we did get to check out the car's in-dash display. Our demo was indoors only, though we still got a good idea of how it works. Showgoers passing in front of the BMW's ...

CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units 10 months ago on Autoblog

Sony is expanding its Xplod car stereo lineup with eight new models, including the company's first double-din unit in several years. The most feature-filled of the new models is Sony's MEX-BT5700U model (in photo above) with a front USB port for music players including iPhone and iPod. Its ...

CES 2009: Wireless gadget charging coming to your car 10 months ago on Autoblog

You've probably heard of wireless battery charging technology, but soon you might just see it showing up in your car. Fulton Innovation has teamed up with Leggett & Platt to bring eCoupled Intelligent Wireless Power Technology to your mobile phone, MP3 player, radar detector or just about ...

CES 2009: SYNC updated with Traffic, Directions and Information 10 months ago on Autoblog

Ford and Microsoft debuted SYNC at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, updated the system at last year's event and now keep the tradition alive with more enhancements for 2009. The next iteration of SYNC will sport new features able to take full advantage of a user's GPS-enabled bluetooth ...

CES 2009: The cars of CES 10 months ago on Autoblog

The doors to the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show don't officially open until Thursday morning, but we got a sneak preview of the setup going on in the LVCC's North Hall. That's where most of the automotive action will be concentrated and there are plenty of wild rides lining the halls. You'll ...

CES 2009 Preview: FLIR helps BMWs detect pedestrians 10 months ago on Autoblog

FLIR, the maker of BMW's night-vision system, will be at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week showing off its PathFindIR thermal imaging camera. The company says its system isn't confused by oncoming headlights, works well in cold weather and can even see through fog, dust and ...

Ford CEO Alan Mulally to keynote CES 1 year ago on Autoblog

Looks like the biggest gadget convention on Earth is becoming the place for big automotive announcements. You'll remember that two years ago at the Consumer Electronics Show, Ford and Microsoft announced their partnership on Ford's SYNC system, and last January General Motor's CEO Rick Wagoner ...

CES 2008: PumpTop TV coming your way 1 year ago on Autoblog

Westinghouse Digital had its PumpTop TV on display at CES. As described by the title, it's a flatscreen monitor that sits on top of a fuel pump. It gives the consumer something to do besides staring at passing vehicles while waiting around for the tank to fill. The unit is already in use at many gas ...

CES 2008: Rick Wagoner roundtable discussion 1 year ago on Autoblog

Prior to his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, GM Chairman Rick Wagoner held a discussion with a group of us flacks to answer all of our questions clearly and completely without equivocation. OK just kidding, he did hedge on a number of questions as would be ...

CES 2008: Danica Patrick hearts Autoblog 1 year ago on Autoblog

Well, sorta. The not-at-all unattractive Indy Car driver is at CES with one of her sponsors, GoDaddy. We figured Indy Cars are fully within our beat and raced over to get a couple of shots of Ms. Patrick. And, whatdya know? Once she saw the Autoblog press badge she went nuts, grabbed a t-shirt and ...

CES 2008: Wagoner to unveil Cadillac Provoq Concept tomorrow 1 year ago on Autoblog

In addition to announcing that General Motors plans to have invest heavily on research of driverless vehicle technology in the coming decade, GM CEO Rick Wagoner will also debut a concept vehicle tomorrow at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas called the Cadillac Provoq. While very few ...

CES 2008: Wagoner expected to announce driverless cars within a decade 1 year ago on Autoblog

General Motors' CEO Rick Wagoner won't be making his keynote address at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show until Tuesday, but word is that a big talking point in his speech will be driverless cars. According to CNN Money/Autos, Wagoner is expected to reveal that GM will be testing driverless cars ...

CES 2008: Preshow Peek 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res preshow pics of CES 2008 CES doesn't officially open until Monday morning, but we were able to get a really quick, escorted tour of the Las Vegas Convention Center's north hall where all of the automotive booths are concentrated. Many of the photos are badly focused, ...

CES 2008: Cobra Nav One 5000 keeps Baby Boomers on track, ticket free 1 year ago on Autoblog

Thanks to World War II vets returning in huge numbers way back in the 50s, America's drivers are getting older, their glasses are getting thicker, and gadget manufacturers are paying attention. Take Cobra, for example. Their new Nav One 5000 portable GPS unit features oversized icons and text on ...

CES 2008: Iqua Bluetooth Snake whispers in your ear as you drive 1 year ago on Autoblog

One of the big problems with aftermarket, in-car Bluetooth devices is sound. Most of them plug up in your car's auxiliary power plug (that's a cigarette lighter to those of use born before 1990), and unless you drive a Miata, that's not where your ears are. Iqua says their Bluetooth Snake fixes ...

CES '08 Preview: Ford to show SYNC 2.0, in-dash HD and cheap gas-finding nav 1 year ago on Autoblog

Though GM's Rick Wagoner nabbed the honor of giving this year's keynote address at next week's 2008 CES Show in Las Vegas, Ford may grab the headlines with a suite of new in-car entertainment, navigation and communication technologies that it plans to implement across its brands in the near future. ...

Autoblog is headed to CES 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's the biggest collection of gadget geeks in the world, with 1.7 million square feet of display space and one entire hall full of automotive accessories. It's the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and Autoblog has it covered. The big draw for gearheads this year, of course, is ...

Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford developed its SYNC system with Microsoft and has an 18-month exclusive license to sell the system, which is something we weren't aware of until recently. It turns out, however, that the exclusive rights aren't being wasted: Ford reports that SYNC-equipped cars are finding twice as many buyers ...

Honk? How 'bout "Move it, Sucka!"? 2 years ago on Autoblog

It'll cost you about the same as an iPod, but it's so much cooler. Or obnoxious. Mike Kosco dreamed up a way to make his Hummer growl, as well as sing whatever nuggets that could be crammed into 256 megabytes, too. If you're driving around a Hummer with the Incredible Hulk on the hood, you should ...

Rick Wagoner to deliver keynote at 2008 CES 2 years ago on Autoblog

Last year at CES, we saw how electronic makers were seeing more and more the importance of the automotive industry. It was especially telling that one of the biggest products at the show was Sync, by Ford and Microsoft. In 2008, CES gets even more friendly with the auto industry by inviting GM CEO ...

VIDEO: Honda debuts next-gen Asimo at CES that can climb stairs without smashing face plate 2 years ago on Autoblog

Whenever the day's got you down, there's nothing like watching Honda's Asimo robot take a face plant to turn your frown upside down. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, however, the Japanese automaker and future master of Japan's robot army, Honda, had a chance to redeem its ...

Ford's says SYNC goes over big at CES 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford is touting SYNC's popularity at CES, where attendees voted to give the technology the CNET People's Voice Award, while Popular Mechanics magazine gave SYNC their Editor's Choice award. While at CES we got a personal demonstration of the technology from Scott Porter, lead program manager for ...

CES 2007: The Cars of CES Part III 2 years ago on Autoblog

In Part III you get a Qvale, a Bentley, a speaker-and-LCD-filled Mercedes and a bright blue BMW that either has a horrible mass of malignancy growing in the back seat, or a speaker box that resembles, um, what the hell does it resemble? Oh and a few pics of West Coast Customs' primer black two-door ...

CES 2007: Check engine light? Analyze this! 2 years ago on Autoblog

How many times have we heard our dads say, "These new cars, you just can't work on 'em." He's right. Instead of blue smoke out the tailpipe and a chatter under the hood, modern cars have vague "check engine" lights and incomprehensible error codes. At CES we saw two devices that translate at least ...

CES 2007: The Cars of CES Part I 2 years ago on Autoblog

Even within the international geekfest that is CES, we found a few interesting machines. From old school to new school, to no school, the vehicles of CES ran the gamut of taste. About the only place we didn't see an LCD monitor installed in a car was under the gas cap. We've seen car trunks filled ...

CES 2007: Pioneer shows custom tC, Solstice 2 years ago on Autoblog

Pioneer electronics rolled out two custom cars as platforms to show off their latest mobile electronics. Keith Losier and his team of plasma-torch-wielding Canadians converted an 2006 Pontiac Solstice to a neon green hardtop street racer with a 500 hp supercharged powerplant, 20s on the front, 22s ...

CES 2007: Fill that void in your dash with GPS 2 years ago on Autoblog

From our viewpoint here at CES, it looks like automotive electronics manufacturers want nothing more than to fill that gaping hole where your 8-track once was with anything but an 8-track. So far, Pioneer, Eclipse, TomTom, and even Microsoft are among those introducing all-in-one navigation-giving, ...

Sirius bringing Live TV to transportation in 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sister-site Engadget has been following rumors of a live video streaming service to be offered by Sirius for over a year, but recently suits at the company admitted that the service would provide live streaming video, not content that’s been cached to ease the burden of transmission. The ...






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