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<title>Verizon, BMW, Toyota, other automakers form 4G alliance</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/08/verizon.five.automakers.form.4g.venture.forum.for.connected.cars/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1339167927_teslascreenin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A number of major automakers and telecommunications provider Verizon have joined together to form the 4G Venture Forum for Connected Cars. It aims to develop open standards that will bring 4G LTE systems into vehicles. Car builders who have signed up include BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Toyota, with North American companies conspicuously absent....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BMW integrates Stitcher app in vehicles</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/12/bmw.brings.stitcher.to.in.car.infotainment.system/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/bmwstitcherin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[At the SXSW conference, German luxury carmaker BMW revealed that the BMW Apps and Mini Connected systems in its vehicles now support the popular Stitcher smartphone app. The podcast-focused streaming app can be controlled from the infotainment system, including searching, providing feedback, and creating custom stations.  Any cover art is also displayed on the vehicle's screen and is controlled ov...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My BMW Remote app reaches iOS in the US</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/16/app.opens.doors.finds.car.sounds.horn.and.more/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/bmw-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[BMW has made its iOS app available to its car owners in the US (free, App Store). The app, My BMW Remote, lets owners use their Apple device in conjunction with the company's BMW Assist service to remotely access and control their vehicle's features. Basic remote functions include finding the car's location, remote door locking and unlocking, and pushing a local Google search to the vehicle....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BMW and MINI get live MOG streaming from iPhones</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/11/16/bmw.mini.and.mog.team.on.iphone.app.integration/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1111/mini_mog_gallery.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[BMW and MINI have announced that both brands will get MOG streaming from iPhones. MOG offers users over 13 million songs on demand and includes unique features such artist-only stations. The service is now integrated into all 2011 BMWs with the BMW Apps option as well as MINI Connected infotainment systems via the MOG app  (free, iTunes) for iPhone....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pandora for iOS gets in-app subscriptions, iOS 5 tweaks</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/11/02/fixes.issues.with.bmws.minis/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1111/pandora-iosnew.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Music service Pandora has posted a new version of the Pandora Radio iOS app, v3.1.15.  The update makes several significant changes, for instance allowing upgrades to the Pandora One tier from within the Settings tab.  This costs $36 a year, but strips out audio and visual ads from the app as well as the web player....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Security researchers can unlock cars with a text</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/07/28/car.systems.such.as.onstar.sync.more.hacked/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1107/syncin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Security researchers from iSEC Partners claim to have found a way to unlock vehicles from four large manufacturers using a cellphone and a text message. Don Bailey and Mathew Solnik can access remote control and telemetry systems from BMW (Assist), GM (OnStar), Ford (Sync), and Hyundai (Blue Link). They reverse-engineered access using off-the-shelf parts and a few hours of their time....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BMW starts up car sharing service with iPhone app</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/03/24/drivenow.set.to.revolutionize.car.sharing/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1103/bmw_drivenow_gallery.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[BMW has teamed with rental car company SIXT to develop a car sharing service that works in conjunction with a BMW-developed iPhone app. The scheme and app are both called DriveNow,  and will come online in April. It will initially roll-out in Munich, then Berlin and will give drivers the opportunity to locate, book and hire BMW 1-series and MINI cars....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung may get ex-BMW designer Bangle for phones, notebooks</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/03/14/samsung.rumored.gettiing.ex.bmw.designer.bangle/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1103/bmwz4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Samsung may be hoping to spark its design by turning to an automotive expert for help, a Korean newspaper said late last week.  Former BMW designer Chris Bangle would reportedly shape the look of future Samsung cellphones and notebooks.  The Joongang rumor didn't say when he would start or if there was a given aim to the designs....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BMW plans NFC-equipped car key</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/02/bwm.to.bring.out.car.keys.with.nfc.technology/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1102/bmwnfckeyin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[German luxury carmaker BMW is planning on bringing out a car key with a built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless link. This technology, which is used in cellphones for payment, will not only allow BMW drivers to pay at checkouts, but also eventually view car status such as how much fuel is left and even make remote purchases using the car's next-generation ConnectedDrive telecom/entertain...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leica outs special edition BMW X1 camera for an extra $900</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/01/18/leica.x1.bmw.edition.camera.gets.little.for.900/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1101/leicax1bmwin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Leica's X1 camera, first seen in a leak back in 2009, has just been refreshed with a special edition model. The camera maker teamed up with German luxury carmaker BMW to endow the special camera with a different color on the body and a BMW stamp on the top. No other functional changes were made to the shooter, however, although the price tag, at $3,500, is $900 dearer than the standard-issue and j...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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