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BMW Apps – BMW Connected Version 1.8 Released

BMW has released an update to the BMW Connected app for iPhones and vehicles that support BMW Apps. This is a run down the new changes: ECO PRO Analyser (only in conjunction with the new Professional generation of navigation systems, available in selected models from July 2012):This driving style analyser evaluates ... CONTINUED

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Video Demos: New BMW Navigation, iDrive Touch, Voice Dictation, LTE & 3rd Party Apps

See the many recently announced BMW ConnectedDrive features in action. The videos below are from an online press conference, showing and explaining the new BMW Navigation Professional, iDrive Touch, Voice Dictation, LTE Wifi and 3rd Party Smartphone Apps. Also see the links directly inside for more information on each. BMW Navigation ... CONTINUED

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BMW Model Rollout Schedule for New Navigation Pro and iDrive – ConnectedDrive

With the official announcement from BMW of the New Navigation Professional and iDrive/ConnectedDrive, many of you have inquired when the technology (both a software and hardware [cpu, graphics processor, hard drive] upgrade) would be implemented on the various models. Below is the scheduled rollout for the new navigation and iDrive. These ... CONTINUED

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Premiere of the New BMW Navigation System, iDrive Touch, In-car LTE and more!

BMW ConnectedDrive has been setting the pace in the field of automotive connectivity for many years now, and is renowned for forward-looking in-car concepts and technologies that maximise customer benefit. The new functions mark another milestone in the BMW ConnectedDrive success story and once again demonstrate how the BMW Group ... CONTINUED

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BMW to Break Up Hybrid/Electric Technology Joint Venture With Citroen

Just a bit over 15 months after announcing their joint venture (BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification (BPCE)) on developing hybrid and electric vehicle technologies, BMW and Citroen are in talks to break up the partnership, reports Bloomberg News. BMW spokeswoman Micaela Sandstede told Bloomberg News that BMW is looking to take over ... CONTINUED

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BMW to Integrate Nuance Dragon Drive Voice Dictation for ConnectedDrive

Nuance Communications Inc. today announced that BMW will be making Dragon Drive! Messaging available in the new 2012 BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 Series Touring and BMW 3 Series ActiveHybrid vehicles, with additional models to follow. Dragon Drive! Messaging is a new BMW ConnectedDrive feature as part of the latest ... CONTINUED

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Drive: Is Technology Making Cars Worse?

On this latest episode of Drive, Chris Harris asks the question many of us have considered - whether cars are becoming overly complicated and if technology is actually detracting from the driving experience.

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BMW and Toyota to Develop New Sports Car Jointly

BMW and Toyota have announced plans to jointly develop a new sports car and other technologies. The two companies have announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding at BMW's HQ in Munich. The companies plan to expand their already existing cooperation initiated in December last year, which will now ... CONTINUED

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iPhone iOS6 to Integrate with BMW Office (iDrive Email and Text Message) via Bluetooth

Good news for iPhone users. iOS6 is finally supporting iDrive Office integration via Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile). Bluetooth MAP is the protocol used to retrieve email messages through iDrive, which currently only works with Blackberry and a few other devices. Here are a few photos showing a iPhone 4S connecting ... CONTINUED

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BMW Valvetronic and TwinPower Turbo Overview

As announced yesterday, BMW's N20, N54, S65, N18 engines have each picked a best engine award at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards [Full Award Results]. Here's a brief overview of two of the technologies featured in most of the BMW engines available today - TwinPower Turbo and VALVETRONIC ... CONTINUED

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BMW Lighting Technology and Design – Now and Into the Future

Designtalk: Light - Magic - Technology with Adrian van Hooydonk and Paul Cocksedge. Highlight Summary. “Today, our customers expect the cars to work very well but they buy our products for something else, something that is more emotional. With the lamps, we have reached that level where it began to be ... CONTINUED

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BMW i Pedelec Concept (Electric Bicycle) Introduced

Celebrating its premiere at the BMW i Store is the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept – a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept. The ace up the sleeve of the compact bicycle? It can be folded up almost in the blink of an eye and, handily, ... CONTINUED

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Siri Integration for BMW Cars Just Announced by Apple

The 2012 Apple WWDC (developers conference) keynote presentation has just wrapped up, during which Apple unveiled the new iOS 6 for all iOS devices. One of iOS6's new features is one which will have implications for BMW models. A new feature called "Eyes Free" will officially integrate Siri functionality into cars. ... CONTINUED

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BMW Coding DIY for Controlling Auto Start Stop, DVD, Folding Mirrors and More (F30 & F Models)

Here are comprehensive DIY instructions for F30 3 series (and other model) owners for the coding of many electronically controlled functions, such as Auto Start Stop, DVD player in motion, folding mirrors, and a myriad of other features.

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BMWNA Chooses INRIX Real Time Traffic Information for Next Gen RTTI Service

BMW of North America Selects INRIX Real-Time Traffic Information for its Next Generation Advanced Real-Time Traffic Information Service Two Companies Collaborate on Navigation Systems That Boost Fuel Economy While Improving Urban Mobility NOVI, Mich., June 6, 2012 -- INRIX, a leading provider of traffic information and driver services, announced at Telematics Detroit ... CONTINUED

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Patent Reveals BMW 7 Speed Manual Transmission Design!

For manual BMW fans, there may be hope yet! A knock against manual transmissions now is fuel consumption (compared to the latest autos). With 7, 8 or even 9 gears, automatic and automated transmissions have an efficiency advantage as the extra gears allow for more economical gear ratios (think of ... CONTINUED

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Touchpad iDrive Controller Technology Preview

Preh GmbH, an automotive supplier to BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, of climate controls, driver controls, sensor systems, ECUs, and instruments panels, has released a clip which previews some of the uses and functions which a touchpad iDrive controller could incorporate and facilitate. A prototype touchpad iDrive controller system has already been ... CONTINUED

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A Look at the New BMW iDrive Navigation Professional System (609)

Starting as of July 2012 production, the next generation Navigation Professional system (609) will be available on the 5 Series Sedan, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 7 Series Sedan and ActiveHybrid 3. Although the link above doesn't mention the F30, it will also be available on the F31 touring and should ... CONTINUED

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