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(Yet) another video of the QNX concept car

2012-01-17T17:28:00.003-05:00

I've already shared some videos of the new QNX concept car, which made its debut last week at 2012 CES. Here's another video of the car, from the Inside BlackBerry team, that is worth a watch. Among other things, the video shows how the car can quickly pair with a Bluetooth phone, via NFC. It also shows how the head unit can seamlessly control the backseat tablets. Check it out: Related

QNX drives home with a Best of CES award

2012-01-13T13:02:00.001-05:00

This is old news if you already saw my post on the QNX auto blog. But in case you haven't heard, QNX Software Systems has won a Best of CES Award, in the Car Tech category, for its recently announced QNX CAR 2 application platform. QNX received the award yesterday, at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas. For a glimpse of why the folks at CES think so highly of QNX CAR 2 (and of the QNX concept car

New QNX concept car is "on the verge"

2012-01-12T10:54:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, I treated you to an excellent video of the QNX concept car, taken by CNET reporter Antuan Goodwin. Well sit back down, because I've got another video that runs through even more of the car's features. The new video features Jacob Schulman, a reporter for The Verge, and my inestimable colleague Justin Moon. Highlights include instant phone pairing; multi-node media control and

New CNET video takes you on guided tour of QNX concept car

2012-01-11T17:45:00.000-05:00

This just in: Antuan Goodwin of CNET has posted a video walkthrough of the new QNX concept car, which showcases the many capabilities of the QNX CAR 2 application platform. Antuan touches on all of the car's salient features, including one-touch smartphone integration, backseat entertainment, video streaming, rich app support, ultra HD voice technology, and the reconfigurable digital instrument

QNX concept car shortlisted for Best of CES 2012 award

2012-01-11T15:04:00.000-05:00

This just in: The new QNX concept car, which showcases the many capabilities of the QNX CAR 2 application platform, has been selected as a finalist for a Best of CES 2012 award. WOO-HOO!!! (Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system.) Other finalists include über-cool cameras from Nikon and Canon, as well as state-of-the-art TVs from LG, Panasonic, and Samsung. Dell, HP, Pioneer, and Sony

CrackBerry posts first peak at OnStar RemoteLink for BlackBerry PlayBook

2012-01-11T13:07:00.001-05:00

This morning at CES, CrackBerry.com met up with QNX's Andrew Poliak for a walkthrough of the new OnStar RemoteLink app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. If you aren't familiar with RemoteLink, it provides a very cool and powerful connection to OnStar-equipped vehicles. From the convenience of your tablet or phone, you can access gas mileage, tire pressure, and other information in real time; you can

CrackBerry posts video walkthrough of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

2012-01-10T14:30:00.001-05:00

I may be biased, but I'm really looking forward to OS 2.0. It not only includes native email, but also lets you juggle multiple emails, and multiple email accounts, simultaneously. Mind you, there's a lot more to OS 2.0 than cool new email features. To get a taste of what's in store, check out this walkthrough with Jeff Gadway of RIM: This video doesn't touch on everything that's new in OS 2.

Sneak preview of new QNX concept car!

2012-01-05T20:42:00.487-05:00

A few minutes ago, QNX announced a new concept car, which it will showcase this week at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. Mind you, this isn't the company's first concept car. It has already created a couple of them, including a specially modified Chevrolet Corvette. If you ask me, the QNX concept team did a pretty cool job with the Vette. But this time, they went cooler. Way cooler. The

An (automotive) developer's perspective on HTML5

2012-01-03T20:43:00.001-05:00

HTML5 may represent the future of automotive infotainment, but it won't exist in isolation. HTML5 apps will, for the foreseeable future, need to communicate with native apps, such as navigation programs written in OpenGL. Some will even need to communicate with lower-level services, such as vehicle bus drivers. The easier these communications can be implemented, the faster automakers can adopt

A PlayBook wallpaper for the winter weary

2011-12-29T21:02:00.006-05:00

I love cold, bright January days when the sun shines on new-fallen snow, creating a blaze of winter light. I'm not so happy, however, when the sun decides to hole up for days on end, and all I see is dreary gray skies that fade to black by 5:00 pm. Blech! So, for anyone who hates those dull gray days as much as me, here's a little wallpaper to perk you up, and to remind you that Spring will

HTML5 in the car: Just for the high end?

2011-12-21T13:03:00.000-05:00

Not so, claims Matthew Staikos, who's been doing HTML and Webkit development for a decade. In this video interview with Andy Gryc — the second in a series produced by QNX — Matthew discusses how HTML5 can work in both higher- and lower-end infotainment systems. He also makes some interesting comments on how HTML5 apps can augment the app store experience. And did I mention? Like the previous

CNN airs video of Solar Impulse solar-powered plane

2011-12-15T16:37:00.003-05:00

It has the wingspan of a Boeing 777, but weighs only as much as a family car. It has four propellers, but doesn’t consume an ounce of fuel. It's called the Solar Impulse, and it's the first plane designed to fly round the clock using only solar power. I've already posted several articles on the Solar Impulse, which uses the QNX OS for a variety of control and data management functions. But

Meet a true "Hiro" of robotic research

2011-12-12T13:06:00.000-05:00

If developing next-gen robotics is your thing, Hiro's your man. A couple of years ago, I introduced you to Hiro, a QNX-based robot designed for research and teaching programs in university labs. Even if you didn't read about Hiro here, he may still seem familiar, what with his appearances on Engadget, übergizmo, and other über-popular sites. Kawada Industries, the company that created Hiro,

What has the QNX auto team been up to?

2011-12-08T17:05:00.000-05:00

Well, let's see: Paul discovers a navigation system with an Aussie accent. Fair dinkum! Andrew gives us a further taste of augmented reality Paul thinks that an electric fan is the coolest part of a new QNX video Linda discovers a QNX logo inches away from a pair of go-go boots Paul is impressed by how many people are impressed by OnStar FMV Nancy isn't impressed by having to go off

THE LOUDEST QNX VIDEO EVER!!!

2011-12-06T10:15:00.001-05:00

Sorry for shouting, but I wanted you to hear me above the racket. Mind you, if I were using a handsfree system based on QNX's acoustic processing suite, I wouldn't have to shout for you to hear me. Confused yet? Just check out this video, which pits sonic mayhem against QNX technology, and all will be revealed: In case you're wondering, the suite doesn't prevent you from hearing sirens and

New BlackBerry PlayBook Wallpaper — QNX Concept Car

2011-12-05T15:31:00.034-05:00

I can't believe I haven't uploaded this one already. It's a shot of the QNX concept car, taken outside QNX headquarters. At first, I thought the image might be too busy to serve as wallpaper, but I've grown to like it — I hope you do, too. BTW, the car wasn't moving at the time, so I used some PhotoShop magic to evoke a feeling of movement. To download the wallpaper to your PlayBook: Go to

LDRA, QNX help medical device developers gear up on IEC 62304 standard

2011-12-05T14:25:00.016-05:00

Image courtesy LDRA Until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of LDRA. My bad. LDRA has been in business for more than 35 years, developing tools that automate code analysis and software testing for safety-, mission-, security- and business- critical systems. (A lot of hyphens, I know, but did you really want me to say "critical" four times? :-) In other words, LDRA has been helping systems

Cool use of Corvette and (really) dumb use of Corvette

2011-12-01T14:19:00.000-05:00

Cool use: Really dumb use:

HTML5 in the car: Hello cross-platform, goodbye vendor lock-in

2011-11-30T18:59:00.000-05:00

Is HTML5 the next big thing in car infotainment? Hear what Andy Gryc of QNX has to say in this new video, which explains why the HTML5 standard may leave proprietary solutions in the dust. (Don't have time to watch the whole thing? Then at least watch the bloopers at the end. If nothing else, you'll find out why Andy is such a gas to work with.) My QNX friends tell me this is the first

QNX-based nav system helps Ford SUVs stay on course down under

2011-11-29T16:56:00.006-05:00

This just in: SWSA, a leading electronics supplier to the Australian automotive industry, and NNG, the developer of the award-winning iGO navigation software, have created a QNX-based navigation system for Ford Australia. The new system has been deployed in Ford Territory SUVs since June of this year. To reduce driver distraction, the system offers a simplified user interface and feature set.

Qt developers can now target QNX Neutrino RTOS with commercial licensing and support from Digia

2011-11-29T09:43:00.000-05:00

QNX medical demo equipped with a Qt-based user interface (see video, below) This just in: Digia and QNX Software Systems have announced that Digia will provide developers who target the QNX Neutrino RTOS with licensing, support, and services for the Qt Commercial development framework. This is welcome news for anyone who wants to use Qt and the QNX Neutrino RTOS in a commercial device or

QNX-powered OnStar FMV drives home with CES innovation award

2011-11-28T11:28:00.001-05:00

This just in: The OnStar FMV aftermarket mirror, which brings the safety and security features of OnStar to non-GM vehicles, has won a coveted CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award. To clinch this award, a product must impress an independent panel of industrial designers, engineers, and trade journalists. Speaking of impressions, it seems that OnStar FMV also made a hit with the folks at

What has the QNX auto team been up to?

2011-11-24T10:27:00.003-05:00

Well, let's see: Andrew looks forward to the day when augmented reality isn't just for coffee cups Romain thinks vinyl will outlive the CD, and that in-dash Internet radio will expand his horizons Andy delivered a webinar, attended by hundreds, on HTML5 Andrew, not to be outdone, plans to discuss HMTL5 at the Content and Apps for Auto conference

Green cars need to learn the fast-boot boogie

2011-11-17T11:45:00.000-05:00

It's funny how things happen in three's... or at least two's. Earlier this morning, I came across photos of the ESB Sundancer, a concept electric vehicle showcased at the first Symposium on Low Pollution Power Systems Development, in 1973. The symposium aimed to promote greener vehicles, especially those that didn't rely on gasoline or diesel oil. Unfortunately, gas was dirt cheap, so the

30 years of QNX: Celebrating a decade of Eclipse

2011-11-16T17:19:00.001-05:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but until Eclipse came along, the software industry didn't have a standard platform for developing applications in C and C++. This was certainly true in the embedded market, where almost every OS vendor offered their own proprietary development environment. As a wise man once said, what a dumb approach. Vendors wasted time reinventing the wheel, when they could have