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0Toyota using Shazam music ID app for new TV spot, giveaway 1328367720
Toyota is looking to meld the smartphones with the television in a new ad campaign. The automaker is giving fans a chance to win two Camrys in new promotion that uses the Shazam mobile app in conjunction with a TV spot. When the commercial airs, viewers simply fire up Shazam and enter the ...
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GM debuts next step in vehicle-to-vehicle communications [w/video] 1318960740
General Motors is working on a new vehicle communications system that could help avert up to 81 percent of crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The system uses small mobile devices, like smart phone applications, to gather information about the vehicle's ...
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Report: BlackBerry outage coincides with reduced number of traffic accidents 1318946400
When BlackBerry servers crashed between Tuesday and Thursday last week, owners of the popular business phones were left without a tool they've come to rely on. At the same time, the server crash could have made roads in the Middle East that much safer. The National reports that traffic accidents ...
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BMW develops microNavigation, augments in-car GPS with downloadable microMaps 1276779600
BMW microNavigation – Click above for high-res image galleryThat ultra-expensive in-dash navigation system can be a huge help when finding a destination in an unfamiliar area. Unfortunately, if you're just a visitor, it might not be clear where to park your car or enter the building once ...

