Audi To Announce Android Based Car Entertainment System [CES 2014]

The first piece of rumor from CES 2014 has made its way out. According to a report on the Wall Street Journal, German car manufacturer, Audi AG, is planning to announce its next generation car entertainment system which will be based on Google's Android.

Current Audi car models come equipped with Audi Connect which uses Google Earth imagery for satellite navigation.

Your Next Tesla Model S May Have An Android Emulator For Apps

The current Tesla Model S has a beautiful 17-inch LCD screen in the dashboard for displaying various vehicle functions. It is the largest screen in a vehicle by far. The software inside is built on Linux - Qt which means it is possible to develop pure Android apps for it (Android is just a modified version of Linux).

Evad3rs Try To Clarify Jailbreak Issues, Chinese App Store "Taig" Removed

In a two-part letter posted on their website, jailbreak developers Evad3rs have given clarification through their Twitter account on what possibly went wrong with the latest untethered evasi0n7 jailbreak for iOS 7. Among the many issues present with the jailbreak, users had expressed concern over the inclusion of the Chinese App Store "Taig". 

Taig has since been removed from the jailbreak. Other issues are still being ironed out. Third-party app developers have been scrambling to get their apps in the Cydia store. For now, here are a few excerpts from those letters...

AUPEO! Radio Gets iOS & Android Makeover

Music streaming apps are aplenty these days but when it comes to choosing an AppRadio compatible app the choices are not many. Apps like Rdio are no longer compatible with Pioneer's head units. Although Pandora seems like the obvious frontrunner, there are a few other apps to chose from.

AUPEO! Radio is one of the few AppRadio compatible apps that is available for both iOS and Android. And it is a decent alternative to Pandora even though there may be a few missing artists in their catalog. The app works great with the AppRadio. And recently an update has revamped the design, making it look even better than before.

Note: The pic above is of the old interface.

Navfree GPS USA Updated To Add HD Maps And More

Navfree GPS USA + Street View is one of the more popular GPS apps for the AppRadio, boasting over 15 million users. An update to the app was made available yesterday with a few improvements.

The app already gets my vote because it has Google's Street View built-in and is fully AppRadio compatible. Beats most of the other GPS apps around in that regard.

A full list of what's new in the latest update version 2.3.46 is below. Both iOS and Android versions of the app were updated in the last few weeks with the same improvements.

Latest Extra Mile App Update Has iOS 7 Improvements

The Extra Mile app was updated a few weeks ago to add iOS 7 support. The interface a changed a bit, becoming flatter to blend with the iOS 7 look. Last week there was another update released with the a few improvements. Description about the latest update and link to download is below the fold.

The Android version of the app hasn't been updated recently and is, in fact, not recommended for download as most features don't work. Both OS versions are AppRadio compatible though.

iOS 7 Untethered Jailbreak Released, But Has Issues [Jailbreak]

Jailbreak enthusiasts were pleasantly surprised yesterday when the long-awaited jailbreak for iOS 7 was released by Evad3rs, the same group responsible for developing the last jailbreak. Almost no one, including app/tweak developers, were expecting the release before Christmas which has raised a few problems.

Will CES 2014 Bring Any Surprises In Car Entertainment? [Opinion]

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada around the second week of January. The show brings together tech companies which showcase current and upcoming products. The event receives excellent press coverage.

The next installment of the show, CES 2014, is scheduled to be held between January 7-10. Car tech companies will be present at the event as usual. What surprises are in store remains to be seen. Here are some things we may (or may not) see.

Buy The CableJive "dockXtender" Lightning Version From Amazon [Deals]

CableJive's recently released lightning version of the "dockXtender" cable can now be purchased on Amazon for a lower price. It is also eligible via Amazon Prime for FREE two-day shipping. Links to purchase are below the break.

These Bike2Power Smartphone Mounts Are Designed To Make Bikers Happy

As vehicular smartphone mounts go, some are very functional while others are simply clunky. For bikers though, there are a wide variety of mounts from Bike2Power that offer both functionality and lightweight mounting solutions.