Apple Maps Is Beating Google Maps In The United Kingdom [Report]

At least one carrier in the United Kingdom just reported how Apple Maps has taken over Google Maps as a mapping option among its customers. EE, which also owns Orange and T-Mobile in the U.K., says the 4G and 3G usage data of its customers is beginning to show the trend.

Here is an excerpt from the report...

Apple Support Says CarPlay Still In Development, ETA Unknown

We got a heads up from one of our readers, Daniel Zaglul, who got in touch with Apple support regarding the CarPlay update that everyone's waiting for. Daniel sent us some screenshots of the conversation. Take a look below...

Still No Sign Of CarPlay Update For Pioneer NEX Receivers

Early August came and went but Pioneer's firmware update for its NEX receivers that will enable Apple CarPlay is still not here.

Pioneer's AppRadioLIVE App Update Fixes Notification Bug

AppRadioLIVE is Pioneer's latest AppRadio compatible app (iOS only) that puts your connected lifestyle in your dashboard. Things like local event information, maps, traffic, and music are included in the app.

One feature which was also included was a notifications sidebar which put all your notifications in one place, allowing you to view them without leaving the app. Unfortunately the feature didn't quite work as advertised. Not anymore though.

EC Touch Now Compatible With AppMenu For Toyota

For those of you who own a smartphone compatible Toyota, there is an app made by Pioneer Electronics that is a lot like the AppRadio app. It's called AppMenu and it brings together functions like Calendar, Photos and third-party applications to your car's dashboard.

iPhone 6 Event To Be Held On September 9 By Apple [Report]

Are you ready to hear about the new iPhone 6? I'm not talking rumors about the device(s). According to a report from Recode, Apple is planning on officially announcing its next generation iPhone on September 9.

That's only about a month away! Check out these few additional iPhone rumors...

See AppRadio Unchained Working On A Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX [Video]

AppRadio Unchained or ARUnchained is an open source software for mirroring your Android phone onto a compatible Pioneer head unit with full touch controls. We found this video on YouTube from user "M Sylvester" showing the software running very well on Pioneer's latest AVIC-8000NEX.

Check out the video below...

Driverless Cars To Hit UK Roads By January 2015

Three states in the United States have passed laws allowing driverless cars to be tested on public roads. These are California, Nevada and Florida. The United Kingdom plans on following suit by making provisions for autonomous cars to be tested on public roads by as early as six months from now.

See How Hackers Could Make Your Car Go Nuts! [Video]

A recent report obtained by CNN Money shows how hackers can take control of a moving vehicle. A couple of security researchers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, did an analysis on various car models found on today's roads. They even identified which cars were more hackable than others. Details are below the break.

Take A Ride In The Google Self-Driving Car [Video]

Check out this video from the Google Self-Driving Car Project. It is a test drive in their second generation vehicle, a Lexus RX.

The video also shows how Google is mapping existing roads and environments. From detecting pedestrians and bicycles to fixed objects and construction zone cones, everything gets mapped.

The video is after the break...