Volkswagen buys BlackBerry R&D assets for infotainment
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BlackBerry is selling its research and development (R&D) department in Germany to Volkswagen Infotainment, a subsidiary of the German automaker that makes interactive technology built into vehicle dashboards… READ MORE
Volkswagen buys BlackBerry R&D assets for infotainment
Volkswagen buys BlackBerry R&D assets for infotainment originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
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When the 2015 Ford Mustang hits dealers, it will be with a new batch of features that will power up Sync’s 911 Assist feature, and provide an even greater degree of information to first responders in the event of an accident.
911 Assist will already make a phone call, via a Bluetooth-connected phone, should you bin your car. The automatic message to first responders is a pre-recorded blurb from Ford. With the new enhancements, though, emergency personnel can learn about the maximum change in velocity and whether the crash involved a front, rear, side or a rollover impact. 911 Assist will also send information about how many seat belts were in use and if airbags deployed, allowing more accurate dispatch of resources.
“Sync will only broadcast relevant information to save time, and it constructs a very efficient message for the operator,” said David Hatton, the global project leader with Ford Connected Services. “After the introductory message, the voice line opens automatically and occupants can speak directly with the operator via Sync’s hands-free functionality.”
Take a look below for the official press release from Ford, as well as a video of 911 Assist in action.
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Fri, 04 Jul 2014 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Watch MythBusters’ Adam Savage help bring cartoons to life with an iPhone
Animator Marty Cooper made a splash several weeks ago with a short video called Aug(De)Mented Reality, a compilation of cartoon animations brought to life in the real world using an iPhone. Adam Savage, co-host of MythBusters and son of an animator himself, invited Cooper to the Cave (his workshop) to show off how he created the stop motion animations which have currently garnered over 4 million views on YouTube. If you’re an amateur animator looking to replicate Cooper’s process, the StopMotion Recorder app for the iPhone is key. Check out the process and the final result of Cooper’s visit with Adam Savage below.
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Swiss watchmakers still think they’re too good for Apple
Amazing but true: We may have found a group of people snootier than diehard Apple fanboys. CNBC reports that Apple has been desperately trying to peel executives from Swiss watch manufacturers away from their current jobs but has had a very hard time doing so because many Swiss watch executives don’t want Swiss watches’ reputations to be “tainted” by Apple.
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Brilliant new invention brings the joy of fresh draft beer right to your home
There’s nothing better on a summer day than getting a nice cold beer fresh from the tap. However, you’ve traditionally had to go to a bar or restaurant to get fresh draft beer, which can be an expensive treat after a while. A new Kickstarter project called SYNEK wants to change this by giving you your own mini-tap that you can store right on your kitchen counter and use to pour yourself fresh beer whenever you like.
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Help this man fund his dream of making a potato salad for $10
There’s something to be said for having obtainable goals. Kickstarter is infamous for its failed projects, instances where creators were too ambitious, too deceitful or too lazy to follow through, but if you’d like to help support a sure thing, Zack Danger Brown is currently trying to raise $10 to make a potato salad. He hasn’t decided what kind yet, but the campaign has already crossed $300, prompting Brown to create a few stretch goals.
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This is the most incredible (and most awful) wearable computer we’ve ever seen
You know what we bet you’ve never wanted to do? Play video games on your t-shirt. But that’s because you’re not Marc Kerger, a YouTube user who has recently uploaded a video of his latest creation that is both awesomely stupid and stupidly awesome at the same time: A computerized t-shirt that will let you play Tetris.
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Skip the theater: This stop motion Transformers video is better than the real thing
Michael Bay gets a lot of flak for his over-the-top, disturbingly violent take on the Transformers universe, but each subsequent release makes more money than the last. The latest film in the series, Transformers: Age of Extinction, is no exception, having already topped $400 million at the international box office.
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Control your smart home with Android Wear
If the existence of smartwatches is predicated on convenience — they need to be significantly more accessible than our phones. That’s why Android Wear’s out-of-the-box compatibility with AutoApps is a great sign for the future of wearable tech. Spending some time with Android Wear before it launched, developer Doug Gregory managed to adapt his home automation system to work with his brand new Gear Live smartwatch.
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GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE FREE: 3 awesome paid iPhone apps you can get for free right now
If there is a better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than by downloading a few awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps for free, we don’t know what it is. Tons of developers have made their paid apps free to celebrate July 4th, and we’ve sifted through them all to pick out three gems. We even have a game in today’s batch, which is rare for this series. It’s a great one that harkens back to the days of NES though, and there is no better day to get nostalgic than Independence Day.
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