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BMW integrating more iOS apps into driving experience

by Mel Martin (Mar 27th, 2013)

BMW is moving aggressively to bring the iOS app experience to drivers through its BMW Apps option. Today, the company announced tie-ins with four iOS apps, including Audible, Glympse, Rhapsody and TuneIn. Plug your iOS device into the console USB connection of any BMW Apps-enabled car, and ...

Daily Update for November 17, 2011

by Steven Sande (Nov 17th, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

BMW, Mini offer MOG streaming for iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 17th, 2011)

BMW Group understands that people don't want to fumble with their iPhone just to listen to music in their car. They want it to be easy, which is why the auto manufacturer has partnered with MOG to let iPhone owners stream on-demand music directly to their dashboard. BMW Group has embraced ...

BMW releases two apps for iOS

by Mike Schramm (Dec 29th, 2010)

BMW has released two apps for iOS this week. The first one, based on the Mini brand, is called Mini Connected, and it allows you to not only track information about your car, but also access web radio and audio versions of internet feeds, hooked up directly to your car's stereo. And on cars ...

Norwegian Apple reseller suffers break-in, 50 boxes stolen

by Mike Schramm (Dec 3rd, 2010)

An Apple reseller in Norway, of all places, suffered a break-in earlier this morning. According to the main local paper, Aftenposten, the thieves stole a BMW, which was then used to back into the store as seen in the wild pictures above. Once the storefront was broken open, 50 boxes were lifted ...

BMW to use iPads for specification panels at American auto shows

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 7th, 2010)

At this week's South Florida International Auto Show in Miami, BMW is debuting some new interactive technology that will be appearing at other shows over the coming weeks. The traditional static specification panels that appear next to all the fancy new cars at auto shows are being replaced by ...

BMW's official iPad integration: "heinous"

by Keith M (Oct 1st, 2010)

The iPad is a wonderful device to consider integrating into one's car. Many have already gone the DIY route, mounting the device into a center console, for example. However, not everyone's handy enough or brave enough to hack their cars to pieces for these things, so it's comforting when something ...

BMW working on better iOS integration

by Dave Caolo (Jul 13th, 2010)

People have been plugging their iPods into their cars almost since their introduction. I had a headphone-to-cassette adapter back in the day. How glorious! Now, BMW has announced that their cars will take advantage of "iPod Out," a new feature of iOS 4. Essentially, it allows a very iPod-like ...

Apple tops Fortune's Most Admired Companies list again

by Mike Schramm (Mar 4th, 2010)

For the third year in a row, Apple has topped the list of Fortune's Most Admired Companies. The list was based on a poll of 4,200 executives across the world's top companies, and by the highest margin ever, they picked the Cupertino-based "mobile device company" as the world's most admired brand. ...

BMW iPhone integration

by Scott McNulty (Jun 30th, 2007)

Rumors were swirling yesterday that BMW was ready to announce iPhone integration with some models of their fleet. BMW did, in fact, have an iPhone announcement yesterday but it wasn't exactly the one folks were expecting. BMW did announce that the iPhone works with both their existing iPod ...

BMW may offer iPhone integration

by Dave Caolo (Feb 14th, 2007)

The race to accessorize the iPhone is on! According to AppleInsider, BMW may be the first auto manufacturer to include iPhone integration. Without providing any further details, BMW says they'll go "beyond bluetooth" with the iPhone. The 7-Series is the likely model, though there's no official ...

BMW updates its iPod car kit

by Dave Caolo (Apr 13th, 2006)

Looks like I have to trade in my BMW M5 already (and by "BMW M5," I mean "Saturn VUE"). Earlier this week at the 2006 New York Auto Show, BMW revealed an update to their iPod integration kit. According to Left Lane News, you will be able to access your iPods' playlists, artists, ...