5 cool things we missed at CES 2015

For us, every trade show starts with the same goal: we want to cover everything. Whether it’s the newest smartphone or the latest Bluetooth accessory, from the thinnest tablet to the chunkiest smartwatch – if it’s a piece of mobile gadgetry, we want to see it, film it, and share it with you.But at a show the size of CES 2015 (or “the 2015 International CES” if you want to be prissy about it) that’s not possible. Not even with a team of a hundred – and certainly not with a team of three. 

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The car dash land grab: Apple CarPlay vs Audi Smart Display

The push for better vehicle infotainment has begun, and it’s being spearheaded by none other than the mobile industry’s two leading companies: Google and Apple. Apple’s CarPlay, announced earlier this week at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, was shown off in detail by Volvo. The other major partners are Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari, but you can also expect CarPlay to be present in vehicles from BMW, GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Subaru, Land ...

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Audi unveils Mobile Audi Smart Display Android tablet

We knew Audi would be making a big splash at this year’s CES, but just how? We already told you about its role in forming the Open Automotive Alliance, and last night the company took to the stage for its keynote address. It didn’t have any Android-powered car to show off, but now we get what might be the next best thing, with the introduction of a tablet designed for in-vehicle use, the Mobile Audi Smart Display. So, what makes this better for car use than ...

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Expect Android-equipped Cars from Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai soon

Just a couple of days ago one of the biggest rumors we heard from CES was that Google was teaming-up with Audi to bring us the first Android-equippeed vehicle in the industry. As it turns out, the rumors were true, but there was more than just one carmaker interested in the new approach towards bringing Android to our means of transportation. Google has now joined forces with Audi, Honda, GM and Hyundai to form the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), which closely resembles the Open Handset Alliance that was formed almost half a ...

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Pocketnow Weekly 077: countdown to CES 2014!

Technology trade shows are often a breeding ground for plague and disease, so here at Pocketnow we opted to inoculate ourselves early … by picking up some crazy wintertime head colds just days before flying to Vegas for the 2014 International CES. That’s right: on the first podcast of the year, all three of your humble hosts are suffering from respiratory distress and an overabundance of mucus, all of it glazed over with enough combined medication to drop a Snapdragon dead in its tracks. Or something. On the ...

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