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The cost of connectivity

Posted Dec 16, 2009, by John Day

It’s one thing to think about the idea of a “connected” car and something else to sit in one, even if it’s not moving, and play with the touch-screen. I had the opportunity when application platform provider QNX Software and LTE (Long Term Evolution) network builder Alcatel-Lucent brought their connected Toyota Prius to the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, to show to journalists and prospective … Read More

Tags: Alcatel-Lucent, LTE (long term evolution), 4G speed, Rock Financial Showplace, Toyota Prius, ng Connect, QNX Software

Who’s winning?

Posted Nov 13, 2009, by John Day

Remember the Presidential debates a year or so ago? Or the race itself, for that matter. Think how much of the reporting focused on who won the last debate, or who was ahead in the race at the moment. Same with college football. We want to know who’s leading whom – even if we don’t have reliable metrics for determining the winner. This desire to keep score came to mind when I thought about the recent … Read More

Tags: 4G, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota Prius, Long Term Evolution, Fiat, Alcatel-Lucent, Daimler, Volkswagen, LTE, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Infotainment, Telematics Munich, Microsoft Auto, Ford, QNX Software, ng Connect Program, QNX CAR, Genivi Alliance