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BMW’s Updated iDrive to Offer BMW Drive Recorder

One of the many model updates for summer production is what BMW is calling the BMW Drive Recorder. Basically an integrated dash cam, the...

by Gabriel Bridger May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Official News Technology

BMW Introduces an In-Car Virtual Assistant

Official Release: The BMW Group is set to revolutionise driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. From March 2019, BMW drivers and passengers...

by Gabriel Bridger September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Official News Technology

BMW HoloActive Touch: Is This the Future of the Automotive Interface?

Imagine an interface that doesn’t reply on a screen but lives in the three dimensional space of the car. Now imagine that this interface...

by Gabriel Bridger December 15, 2016

Official News Technology

BMW Connected Gets Massive Update for iOS and Android

Official release: Beginning today, the BMW Connected personal mobility companion emcompasses new services and additional devices. The launch of BMW Connected Version 3.0 for...

by Gabriel Bridger October 9, 2016

Official News Technology

BMW Group Announces the First Integration of EnLighten App

Official Release: The BMW Group announced today that it is the first manufacturer to bring the EnLighten App, by Connected Signals, into the car....

by Alex Sitbon July 30, 2015

G01 & G02 7 Series Video

The 2016 G11 7 Series iDrive With Gesture Control Demoed

Wonder how BMW will allow you to control the new iDrive with gestures? With this video we get our best sneak peak yet at...

by Gabriel Bridger April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

G01 & G02 7 Series

2016 BMW 7 Series to Feature New iDrive with Touch Screen

Get ready for touch screens and soft buttons. For years BMW has eschewed the touch-screen calling it more dangerous than an input like iDrive....

by Gabriel Bridger November 24, 2014November 29, 2014

Opinion Technology

Opinion: Is there Room for iOS on iDrive?

On Monday Apple announced what many had been waiting for for years. No not a complete re-think of iOS but Apple ‘s long awaited...

by Gabriel Bridger June 12, 2013September 3, 2013

Official News Technology

2013 ConnectedDrive Updated for the US Market

Earlier this week we brought you news of BMW ‘s ConnectedDrive being substantially updated for 2014 models. As is usually the case the US...

by Gabriel Bridger June 8, 2013June 8, 2013