ARLiberator brings Android experience to your vehicle head unit

by Jeff Causey on Jan 27th 2013, 3:07pm
tagged ARLiberator for AppRadio, Mirroring, pioneer

Yesterday we saw an example of HTC creating some hardware to interact with their HTC Butterfly smartphone and earlier this week we reported on the DIAL project to bring easier interactivity between Android devices and smart TVs. Today we have an example of how Android developers, with the help of an Android-friendly manufacturer, are extending the ecosystem in vehicles. Pioneer makes some head units for their vehicle systems that let you control the radio using an app called Pioneer AppRadio2. stackTrase Software has taken that platform and extended it so that your Android device can be mirrored on the vehicle’s head unit using their app called ARLiberator for AppRadio. The mirroring goes beyond showing what is on the smartphone though as you can actually control the smartphone from the head unit’s touchscreen. » Read the rest

Pioneer AV receivers get update to support HTC Connect wireless music streaming

by Colton Kaiser on Nov 28th 2012, 7:06pm
tagged HTC Connect, music streaming, pioneer, wireless

If you’re rocking one of Pioneer’s recent audio video receivers, you’ll be excited to know that the company has just released a firmware update that allows owners to take advantage of HTC’s Connect technology. This means users can now use their HTC One X, One X+, One VX or Droid DNA smartphones to wireless stream music directly to their receivers via DLNA. The news comes just a few months following the initial introduction of Pioneer’s HTC Connect-compatible SMA wireless speakers.

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Pioneer Laser HUD using Android for Navigation Aid

by Jesse Bauer on Oct 10th 2010, 6:44pm
tagged Android, android app, Android Applications, display, driving, hud, Navigation, pioneer, transparent display

We’ve seen some pretty cool projects where we draw closer and closer to Tom Cruise in Minority Report’s technology in transparent displays. We know all wanted to be Tom just a little.

We’re even closer than you may think! Pioneer’s Network Vision HUD is seen connected to an Android device using lasers to generate images on-screen. How cool is that! We said Lasers! Pioneer is looking to market this technology by the year 2012 as a driving display and navigational aid.

Video below…