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29th Aug 20202021 Mini Electric. High Voltage!

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Remote Starter, Smartphone IntegrationTags: 2021, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Mini, Mini Connected

2021 Mini Electric. High Voltage!

In the small electric vehicle class, there aren’t a lot of options available right now. The Tesla Model 3 is more the size of a Honda Accord. On the slightly smaller size, there are a couple of four-door sedans, including the Chevy Bolt and the Nissan Leaf. The electric Smart car has been discontinued. The 2021 Mini Electric enters the competition with BMW Group engineering Read more

28th Aug 2020Car Radio Controls and Other Control Interface Options

Categories: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Resource Library, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Backup Cameras, Blackberry, Bluetooth, Chrysler, Delco, Radios

Car Radio Controls and Other Control Interface Options

When it comes to ways to control the volume and tracking or seeking on a car radio, the three most popular options are rotary volume controls, pushbuttons and touchscreen interfaces. While many buyers focus on features like Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and backup cameras when shopping, there’s more to consider. A key and often overlooked part of the process of Read more

25th Aug 2020Drone Telematics System Is Ideal for Families with Young Drivers

Categories: PRODUCTS, Driver Safety, Remote Starter, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored Post, Vehicle SecurityTags: Compustar, Drone, DroneMobile, GPS, GPS Locating Systems

Drone Telematics System Is Ideal for Families with Young Drivers

If there’s a young driver in your family, upgrading your vehicle with a telematics system like Drone is a great way to know where they are and how they’re driving. Drone combines high-speed cellular LTE connectivity with an onboard GPS receiver to relay the exact location of the vehicle to your smartphone or the Drone website. You can even configure geofence notifications, so Read more

17th Aug 2020Control Your Vehicle with Google Assistant or Apple Siri

Categories: PRODUCTS, Keyless Entry, Remote Starter, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored Post, Vehicle SecurityTags: Android, Apple Siri, Arctic Start, Compustar, DroneMobile, Firstech, FTX, Google Assistant, Google Nest, iDataStart, KITT, Knight Rider, SmartWatch

Control Your Vehicle with Google Assistant or Apple Siri

Drone from Firstech has made communicating with your vehicle more accessible than ever, thanks to integration with digital assistants like Google Assistant and Apple Siri. Remember when Michael Knight used to talk to KITT using a communicator on his watch? KITT could start the engine and be ready to go in a split-second once Michael arrived on the scene! If you’re feeling like Read more

27th Jul 2020Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX5500 Bluetooth Media Receiver

Categories: PRODUCTS, Bluetooth, Car Audio, Satellite Radio, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored PostTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Backup Cameras, SiriusXM, Sony, WebLink

Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX5500 Bluetooth Media Receiver

Sony’s new XAV-AX5500 media receiver not only covers all the ground, but it also raises the bar in terms of smartphone connectivity. Equipped with WebLink 2.0, you can see and control your compatible smartphone right from the 6.95-inch touchscreen on the radio. Of course, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming and all the digital media support you’d Read more

21st Jul 2020Apple Evolves CarPlay and Shortcuts in iOS 14 Update

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Smartphone IntegrationTags: Apple, Apple CarKey, Apple CarPlay, BMW, FaceTime, iOS, Siri

Apple Evolves CarPlay and Shortcuts in iOS 14 Update

In June 2020, Apple announced that iOS 14 would bring a welcome update to the communication and personalization features of its iPhone and iPad devices. Aside from a redesigned home screen that includes support for widgets, users will have access to true picture-in-picture functionality so they can FaceTime while browsing the Internet. Users will also be able to pin important Read more

20th Jul 2020A Close Look at the Four Drone Subscription Packages

Categories: ARTICLES, Remote Starter, Resource Library, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle SecurityTags: Drone, DroneMobile, Firstech, GPS, GPS Locating Systems

A Close Look at the Four Drone Subscription Packages

Drone is a state-of-the-art vehicle control, monitoring and tracking solution from Firstech. Using lightning-fast LTE connectivity, the system will let you unlock the doors, pop the trunk, remote start and ensure that nobody is tampering with your vehicle — from almost anywhere on the planet. The Drone system requires a service package to let your smartphone connect to your Read more

14th Jul 2020Apple and BMW Introduce CarKey

Categories: ARTICLES, Keyless Entry, Smartphone Integration, Vehicle SecurityTags: Apple, BMW, BMW Digital Key, CarKey, iPhone, M5, M8, NFC, WatchOS, X5, X6, X7

Apple and BMW Introduce CarKey

In June 2020, Apple announced that iOS 13.6 will include a new feature called CarKey. Using near field communication (NFC) technology, vehicles equipped with the appropriate hardware can be locked, unlocked or started using your iPhone as the vehicle key. Since most of us are already carrying our phones in our hands when we walk up to our vehicles, this looks to be an extremely Read more

4th Jul 20202020 Jaguar XE. Rad Jag.

Categories: Vehicle Insights, Car Audio, Keyless Entry, Smartphone IntegrationTags: 2020, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Cadillac, CT6, Jaguar, LED Lighting, XE

2020 Jaguar XE. Rad Jag.

A smaller Jaguar sounds like a good idea to auto enthusiasts but consumers aren’t really biting. Although the Jaguar XE has been out for a couple of years, it hasn’t been a big seller for the brand. But the 2020 version offers some new looks and technologies that may attract more buyers. Moreover, there is something cool about having a vehicle not as commonplace as its Read more

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