06/21/2011, It looks like BMW has been making the news quite a bit lately what with their app that analyzes your driving patterns to help build a better EV of tomorrow and now it looks like thanks to their algorithm that has been built into their cars, whenever a crash occurs, the car is able to analyze the severity of the crash and report the potential injuries to rescue teams who […]

06/20/2011, With Android-powered devices getting more and more pervasive these days, it is no surprise to see German car maker BMW roll out the BMW EVolve app that will see action in its electric vehicle, whereby the app will go about analyzing your driving patterns to determine whether the BMW ActiveE, the company’s all-electric vehicle, will be able to adapt to your driving habits or not. All you need to do […]

05/16/2011, Folks who are prone to causing accidents when making left turns will be glad to know that in the future, they won’t have to worry so much – just as long as they’re driving a BMW vehicle. The German car manufacturer is working on a warning system that helps to prevent drivers from causing accidents when making left turns or U-turns – one of the most common maneuvers that cause […]

04/28/2011, Great news for fans of Pandora who are thinking or purchasing a BMW this year for your next car – the German car manufacturer has announced that all their 2011 and 2012 models will be able be able to support the Pandora Internet radio iPhone app. Starting today, all MY 2011 and 2012 BMW vehicles that have the BMW Apps option will be able to stream Pandora internet radio through […]

03/14/2011, Fans of BMW’s upcoming hybrid sports car, the i8, will be pleased to know that the car has made the transition from being concept sketches on paper to being a prototype vehicle. The folks over at Bimmerpost have managed to catch the vehicle being tested on some snowy terrain, and they’ve even caught pictures and videos of it. If I had to describe the car in one word, sexy would […]

02/02/2011, Near Field Communication (NFC) does seem to be one of the more interesting trends for this year, where it will see action on the mobile platform soon as well. NFC is also making its way into the US and Europe markets via a range of channels, and you can add BMW to the list of supporters with its NFC key of the future. BMW researchers are hoping to link the […]

01/20/2011, Nokia Asia has teamed up with a couple of these smart jocks – An Jiaxuan with his friend have come up with a way to change the way you look at the Nokia C7 in the future, as their particular handset have been modified to be able to remotely pilot a BMW car. Of course, this isn’t achieved simply by waving a magic wand around, as they need to create […]

01/04/2011, Both BMW and Tesla have announced that they will be using NVIDIA graphics processors (GPUs) to power the infotainment in upcoming cars. BMW will use NVIDIA GPUs in the following models: 7-Series, 5-Series, 3-Series, Mini Cooper line and X-Series. While BMW seem to have chosen a “PC” graphics processor (to drive a 1280×1024 display), Tesla has selected Tegra (NVIDIA’s mobile processor) to drive  the Tesla Model S entertainment system. It […]

12/31/2010, BMW owners should be happy to hear that the car maker has released two apps for the iOS platform this week. The first is targeted at the Mini brand, dubbed Mini Connected. The app allows users to track information about your car and also access web radio and audio versions of Internet feeds, hooked up directly to your car’s stereo. On cars that are equipped with navigation features, you’ll even […]

09/23/2010, BMW’s electric Mini E scooter will certainly appeal to the yuppie crowd not only because of its brand name, but simply because it comes with a nice small touch of catering for smartphones, boasing the ability to snap it into the cockpit right away to have it double up as an ignition key and easy-to-see GPS unit. When wearing a Bluetooth enabled helmet, you will find it to be a […]

09/21/2010, The Paris Motor Show was the platform where the Bang & Olufsen Sound System was seen in the BMW 6 Series concept car. The entire system comprises of 16 fully active loudspeakers that are able to deliver an outstanding sound performance. Right in the centre of the dashboard would be where the tweeter and mid-range drivers are placed, delivering the perfect sound stage. Each seat gets a quartet of tweeter […]

09/19/2010, Who says money can’t buy happiness? According to BMW’s recent advertisements, Joy can be bought, and it comes in the form of four wheels that ferry the ultimate driving machine around. To keep their range of vehicles all the more “fresh” and updated, BMW decided to embrace the iPad as part of its in-car entertainment program. Spotted at the Paris Motor Show, these photos come with iPad docks that will […]

07/13/2010, Most folks may not have heard of the iPod Out feature in Apple’s iOS 4, but BMW is the first car manufacturer to announce support for said feature. When implemented, it allows users to connect supported iOS devices and output the iPod interface on the connected device’s external display, which in this case means the BMW display. Instead of showing a custom interface, the vehicle would be displaying Apple’s own interface, […]

07/08/2010, BMW recently announced that they will be working on including support for one of the lesser known features on the iOS 4 from Apple – iPod Out. What does iPod Out do? Well, it lets a connected iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, or iPod Touch to output as well as display an iPod interface on a connected device’s external display, which is actually found in future BMWs and Minis. […]