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<title>AT&amp;T Labs makes haptic feedback steering wheel for real cars</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/24/att.brings.gaming.wheel.idea.to.car.gps/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/logitechgtwheel.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[AT&amp;T Labs has been conducting experiments that would bring the haptic (vibration) feedback of steering wheels for video games to the real-world in a practical sense.  The new method (not yet pictured) would communicate GPS driving directions through vibrating the wheel in patterns, such as clockwise or counterclockwise, to indicate when the driver should turn.  A group of 20 individual motors ring...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Daimler gets early access to Google APIs for in-car apps</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/mercedes_sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Daimler and Google announced the strengthening of their strategic partnership, giving Daimler programmers full access to the suite of Google application programming interfaces (API) known collectively as Google Maps API for Business. The collaboration will enable Daimler to use Google Maps for their in-car map displays and speed development of other automotive apps....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mercedes-Benz preps iPhone Interface Plus, iPad backseat kit</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1109/mercedes-benz-ipadintegrationplus.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz made technology a focus in the Frankfurt Auto Show with new integration for iPhones and iPads.  iPhone Interface Plus mates a glove-mounted iPhone dock with the center stack info system, mirroring both the screen and the video.  A companion app provides an interface for common driving tasks optimized on the larger screen, such as map routing, local music, and Internet radio....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Harman brings upgradeable nav system to new Mercedes cars</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1103/harmanmbin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Electronics maker Harman this week announced it will work with Mercedes-Benz to bring a flexible navigation system to the German vehicles. It will feel like a built-in, factory issued system as it will communicate with the car's controls and display, but be removable and allow for software updates. Called Becker Map Pilot, the system will make its debut in the SLK and C-Class cars....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mercedes-Benz interface to bring Pandora radio from phones</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1010/mercMIPin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz USA recently announced a Media Interface Plus (MIP) for its cars that will let smartphone owners play or stream Pandora Internet radio through their vehicle's sound system. A first from a carmaker, the plug-and-play cable is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 and a variety of BlackBerry devices. The iPhone Pandora streaming is accomplished through a USB ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mercedes-Benz extends iPad plans to all US dealerships</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1009/ipad-work.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Auto maker Mercedes-Benz has announced that all of its 355 US dealerships should soon be equipped with 3G iPads.  The company launched a pilot program in June, initially distributing iPads to just 40 outfits.  The stated intent was to keep dealers and customers out by the cars, rather than forcing people to retreat back to an office to hash out details....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brabus-tuned Mercedes S600 gets rear-seat iPads, Mac mini</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1008/brabusibusiness.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Regular Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus today showed off a special package for the S600 that gives it an Apple-focused mobile office.  The S600 iBusiness package gives the two rear seats an iPad each as well as a 64GB iPod touch.  Both of the iPads can not only be used for work but can control the car's audio, navigation and phone systems....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple ranks sixth in global reputation survey</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/uws.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has placed sixth in a global survey of the "most reputable" companies around the world, says a consulting firm, the Reputation Institute.  The results are based on a two-part poll.  People in 32 countries were initially asked to rate the 600 largest corporations in their homelands; the top businesses for each country progressed to a second poll, where they were joined in competition by the "...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mercedes-Benz offers iPhone integration</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/mercedes.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz this week revealed that an integrated iPhone cradle is now available as an option on all its vehicles. Allowing drivers to easily switch between standard radio and iPhone functions, it offers full iPhone functionality through the vehicle's driver display and multifunction steering wheel. In addition to helping drivers comply with traffic legislation specific to mobil...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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