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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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The all-electric BMW iX and i4 are the first BMWs with available 5G support via Personal eSIM. Personal eSIM allows a customer to add a BMW iX or i4 to an existing mobile phone plan, thus taking advantage of the vehicle’s 5G antenna and enabling an in-car WiFi hotspot.

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New app/widget combo taps into OBD port to connect iPhone to car’s onboard systems

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Personalized Drive Score: Automatic gives you personalized feedback on your driving with your weekly drive score on a scale from 0-100. To “install” Automatic, a driver downloads the app to the iPhone, plugs the Automatic Link into the OBD port, and starts driving. The app lets a driver clear the light.

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Rambus & Movimento team to deliver personalized OTA security for automotive; one-time, single-use keys unique to each vehicle

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Digital security provider Rambus and Movimento, leading provider of over-the-air (OTA) software lifecycle and data management for the automotive/IoT sectors, have partnered to deliver secure, convenient and personalized OTA vehicle updates critical to safety and performance in the era of the connected car.

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Audi and AT&T to offer 4G LTE connectivity starting with 2015 Audi A3 Sedans

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The new A3 family will feature the most advanced version of Audi connect including picture navigation, read-aloud news headlines, Facebook and Twitter alerts; access to more than 7,000 Web radio stations; personalized RSS news feeds, and more.

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Audi of America to introduce 4G LTE Audi connect service with A3 in Spring 2014

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With 4G LTE, the A3 models will have download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second. The 4G LTE connectivity will also provide faster downloads and high-definition video streaming for up to eight devices used by passengers over the in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot. Earlier post.).

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CEVA partners with iOnRoad for camera-enabled driver-assistance systems

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The iOnRoad Android and iOS App provides a range of personal driving assistance functions including augmented driving, collision warning and “black-box”-like video recording and have generated close to a million downloads. CEVA’s recent steps extend the addressable markets for the CEVA-MM3101 to include the automotive market.

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