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BMW and Adaia team up for rugged, satellite-connected Android phone

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

After being fed up with constantly breaking their smartphones due to a lack of ruggedness, a small group of people, including a couple folks from Nokia, started up Adaia to develop a rugged smartphone with satellite capabilities called the Blackcomb. It's a collaboration between Adaia and BMW, where the German auto company is handling the design of the phone. Read The Full Story

BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles over airbag issue

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW will be recalling some 220,000 vehicles over an airbag issue that causes the front passenger seat airbag from not inflating correctly due to a manufacturing defect in the airbag inflator. No reports of injuries or accidents have been reported, but officials say that the malfunction could cause a fire or passengers being injured by metal fragments shooting out of the airbag. Read The Full Story

BMW unveils Concept X4 Sports Activity Coupe design

, Apr 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW has unveiled the Concept X4, a sports activity coupe touted as being "the future of the BMW X family." This snazzy-looking car is boasted as being a mixture of high performance/driving dynamics and eye-catching, with highly detailed design that is a mixture of sophisticated and beastly. Prduction is slated to start in early 2014, although no definite date was provided. Read The Full Story

BMW announces new app integrations with Audible, Rhapsody, and more

, Mar 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

A lot of automotive manufacturers are working to get more technology integrated inside of their vehicles. Much of the push is to add additional entertainment options and streaming capabilities to the in-car infotainment systems. BMW announced this week that it has four new partners that will provide BMW Approved Apps for the BMW Apps option for the Apple iPhone. Read The Full Story

BMW and Thermaltake team up for Level 10 M headset

, Mar 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The BMW name typically brings to mind thoughts of M-series cars and luxury vehicles for most people. However, the BMW name has found its way into use for other products, particularly a line of computer accessories in partnership with Thermaltake. In the past we've seen a gaming mouse designed with help from the BMW Group Designworks. Read The Full Story

BMW replaces the M3 GT with the new Z4 GTE in the American Le Mans Series

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

This BMW Z4 GTE looks fantastic. This is a purebred BMW racing car designed specifically to participate in the 2013 American Le Mans Series. BMW is replacing its venerable M3 GT with the new Z4 GTE for the racing series. Read The Full Story

BMW recalls over half a million cars over battery cable connector

, Feb 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW has recalled almost 570,000 cars due to an issue with one of the battery cable connectors, which is prone to failure and could result in a perma-stalled vehicle. The failure results from gradual degradation, which is why the earliest vehicle models being recalled go back to 2007. You can check out which models and years are included on the list after the jump. Read The Full Story

BMW and Toyota official tech buddies: Sports cars, Li-Air batteries, more

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW and Toyota have finalized their partnership on sports cars, fuel-cell tech and more, signing a binging agreement that will also see the German and Japanese marques collaborate on new lithium-air batteries. The deal, which builds on the two car company’s previous “memorandum of understanding” back in June 2012, focuses on four key areas for the future, with green motoring and lightweight, fun performance cars both on the agenda before 2020.

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Harman details what is coming to BMW and Chrysler cars in 2013

, Jan 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Another bit of Harman related news coming out of CES 2013 deals with both BMW and Chrysler. More specifically, about how they are now offering "seamless connectivity and convenience for in-car infotainment" in BMW cars for those in the US as well as the latest Uconnect and Premium Audio system for Chrysler vehicles. Read The Full Story

BMW issues recall on 2009 through 2012 X5 diesel SUV

, Dec 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's always seemed that vehicle recalls come in spurts, and the automotive industry is definitely in one of those spurts right now. The latest automaker to issue a significant recall on one of its vehicles comes from BMW. BMW has issued a voluntary recall on 2009 through 2012 BMW X5 diesel SUVs. Read The Full Story

BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe previews mid-range lust magnet

, Dec 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

You can tell a lot about a company from its concepts, and judging by the Concept 4 Series Coupé, BMW is ready to go big in mid-range sports models. Slotting in just about the 3 Series, and continuing BMW's even-numbered specialist model strategy, the Concept 4 Series Coupé is lower, longer, and wider than its smaller sibling, with the traditional kidney grille and headlamps pinched down for an angry snout, and connected with an "optical fiber" that snakes out from the inner headlight tube and to the grille itself. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 29, 2012

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone - we received some pretty big news this afternoon, so let's just jump in! Microsoft announced today that we'll be able snag a Surface Pro starting in January, with the 64GB model demanding $899 and the 128GB model going for $999. Apple launched iTunes 11 today, complete with a brand new user interface and iCloud at every turn, so get those updates going. We also heard that Google is looking to deliver information to you before you even search for it, which is pretty cool but also a little bit creepy. Read The Full Story
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