May 11, 2012 in Digital Apps by allent

May has been declared National Youth Traffic Safety Month. One company in Irvine, California is partnering with a Dallas-Fort Worth TV station to bring awareness to safe teen driving practices. Location Based Technologies is a GPS services provider. In conjunction with NBC 5, a TV station in DFW, the company is making public safety announcements [...]
Tags: GPS, location-based technology, safe driving, teen driving, teen safety
January 16, 2012 in Digital Apps by allent

Blame it all on Ford. The automaker was the first to make use of the cloud for major in-car technology and the market bought it. Since then, every major automobile manufacturer has been innovating and experimenting, looking for new ways to take the latest technology to the next level with in-car in-dash power. And many [...]
Tags: apps, automakers, automotive technology, car technology, Ford
December 2, 2011 in Digital Apps by allent

Following in the wake of the Cars.com iphone app, Carfax decides to introduce its own iPhone app so that car shoppers can scan and research VINs on the spot. How many times have you been shopping for a used vehicle and wanted to research its title history right then? You likely had to jot down [...]
Tags: car buying, car title research, iphone apps, smartphone apps, VIN
September 29, 2011 in Digital Apps by Stacey Jo

In the 21st century, car buying is becoming more and more social. Someday we might be be reading about how social media influences are determining car sales. It is highly likely that automobile makers and dealerships will be able to leverage apps and social media to drive sales and increase customer satisfaction. We’re already seeing [...]
Tags: auto shopping, buy a car, Cars.com, consumer auto reviews, ipad, iPad apps, mobile apps, vehicle shopping
December 22, 2010 in Digital Apps by Stacey Jo

A new app for the iPhone that allows users to access information about vehicles is now available at the Apple App Store. This new application, sponsored by EveryCarListed, will help consumers make educated vehicle buying decisions by offering users access to info about new, used, and certified vehicles, comparative pricing, dealer locations, CARFAX vehicle reports, [...]
Tags: automobile buying, iphone apps, mobile apps, vehicle apps
August 4, 2010 in Chrysler, Digital Apps by AC Jones

If you are tired of driving around with that bulky user’s manual in your Chrysler glove compartment then try downloading your vehicle’s information to your SmartPhone. Chrysler is providing that information to users along with other vehicle information. Included in the app is the following information: Product information Vehicle operating instructions Vehicle maintenance schedules Service [...]
Tags: Chrysler, owner's manual, SmartPhone, vehicle information