Apple Is Reportedly Launching iOS In The Car Next Week With Ferrari, Mercedes And Volvo

The wait may soon be over, though, as the Financial Times hears that Apple will unveil formal car integration deals with Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo next week. There aren't more forthcoming details, although the rumored announcement implies that the automakers could name compatible models and possibly show the technology in action. We wouldn't refer to iOS in the Car as Apple's "first in-car operating system," like the FT does -- it's still dependent on an iPad or iPhone to work.

Source:engadget   Financial Times

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Posted on 21:48

Categories: apple , Volvo

Volvo Announces New 'Human Machine Interface' And It Looks A Lot Like A Tablet

Tesla isn't the only automaker with a tablet-like center console. Volvo's latest "human machine interface" will debut at next week's Geneva Motor Show -- however, it could be a bit simpler than what we've seen from the competition. The screen is divided into tiles, with navigation, media and vehicle info up top and secondary features including phone and climate controls further down.

As Volvo tells it, this reduces visual noise, keeps typical controls where you would expect them to be and makes using them while driving safer as a result.

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Posted on 06:32

Categories: Machine , Video , Volvo