First Generation Pioneer AppRadio Cable Available For $15 [Deals]

The first generation Pioneer AppRadio (SPH-DA01/SPH-DA02) may be a few years old but a lot of people still use the device. A common problem with the head unit is damage to the iPhone cable.

Whether it is fraying or damage to the 30-pin connector, a taped up cable can be a sight for sore eyes. Getting a replacement through Pioneer is quite expensive (sometimes almost $100).

Finding a cable on sites like eBay is not always easy. But here's where you can get the cable for a limited time...

Google Self-Driving Car Gets Pulled Over By Cop, Check Out What Happens Next...

Driverless cars will be upon us before we know it.

Companies like Google have been putting their autonomous car to the test on public roads for quite few months now. If you drive around Mountain View, Calif., don't be surprised to see one of these funny looking vehicles crawling around the neighborhoods.

But 'crawling' became a problem for one of the vehicles recently when it got pulled over by a cop for driving too slow. When the cop showed up at the driver-side window, there was no driver to ticket. So what happened?

Apple Updates CarPlay Site With Subtly Different Pictures And Info

I'm not sure how long ago these changes were made, but Apple has added some updated pictures to its CarPlay site. The new pictures are slightly different from the preexisting ones but the changes are included to show new features in CarPlay.

There's also some new info available. Take a look at these before and after pictures...

New Interface Update Breaks Waze For Pioneer AppRadio Mode Users

I've been inundated with tweets and emails from AppRadio users complaining about the latest Waze app update. The app was updated on October 18 for iOS users with a redesigned interface. What the app description doesn't mention is that the update has made the app unusable in AppRadio Mode.

Here's what's going on...

YouTube Comes To CarPlay Via VOX Music Player [Screenshots]

For those of you who've wondered whether YouTube would ever be available in CarPlay, here is the answer... Yes, YouTube has finally arrived in CarPlay, but not in the way you are probably thinking.

VOX Music Player became one of the latest third-party apps to add CarPlay support few days back. And the latest update to the app, version 1.1.1, has added YouTube as a content source. Read along for more details and screenshots...

Pioneer Updates AppRadioLIVE App With Dash Radio Support

Pioneer Electronics has released an update for its AppRadioLIVE app for iOS today. The new version 1.3.0 has added support for Dash Radio, a music streaming app that is also CarPlay compatible. AppRadioLIVE also gives you access to Rdio Free.

AppRadioLIVE is the main compatible app for Pioneer's latest AppRadio One, which allows AppRadio Mode with select head units using a single cable instead of clunky adapters.

Here are the details of the latest update and some screenshots...

Keep Track Of The Latest Third-Party Apps In Android Auto The Right Way [How To]

Over the last few weeks there have been plenty of new third-party apps added to Android Auto for use in your car while driving. Android Auto, like CarPlay, allows you to use smartphone apps in a compatible car or aftermarket head unit. Dedicated in-car interfaces (for most apps) ensures safety and undistracted driving.

But how to you keep up with which apps are added to Android Auto or CarPlay. Well, CarPlay is a little difficult as Apple doesn't include an "Apps for CarPlay" section in iTunes. Google, on the other hand, has an "Apps for Android Auto" section in the Google Play Store.

The list cannot be accessed directly from Google Play though. This is how to get to that app list from your Android smartphone.

8 New Messaging, Podcast, News, And Music Apps Added To Android Auto

If you've been trying to keep up with third-party app additions to CarPlay and Android Auto over the last few weeks, it's been hectic. While CarPlay added quite a few apps, all were of the music/audio streaming variety. Android Auto, on the other hand, has added apps for messaging, podcasting, news, and music.

Apps added to Android Auto include DoggCatcher Podcast Player, 7digital Music Store, MDPlayer, OverDrive, Radio Paradise, OnChatt, KSL News, and Nextplus. Here is a roundup...

Two More Local Radio Stations Added To CarPlay - 94.9 The Vibe & NASH FM 93.1

A total of three local radio stations have been added to CarPlay in the last few days. Following 1700 The Champ, which I wrote about moments ago, two other stations join the list - 94.9 The Vibe & NASH FM 93.1.

Here are some additional details and CarPlay screenshots.

KBGG 1700 The Champ - Another Local Radio Station Arrives On CarPlay

For the longest time CarPlay users have complained about not being able to listen to terrestrial radio stations while using the in-car software. There is a workaround for it these days, however. But there's a big catch. Your favorite local radio station needs to have an iOS app that's CarPlay-compatible.

If KBGG 1700 The Champ, a local AM radio station out of Des Moines, Iowa, is one of your favorite stations for news, talk shows and sports, fire up CarPlay and get set. CarPlay screenshots below.