Security researcher Rasmus Moorats found his 2014 Renault Latitude refused to let him adjust its dashboard clock because the original navigation SD card was missing, triggering a 'No maps detected!' error. Unable to fix it through normal settings, he reverse-engineered the head unit's customized Linux-based TomTom OS on a Samsung chip, extracting firmware, building a QEMU test environment, and finding multiple vulnerabilities before devising a kernel-level exploit to execute his own code.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-09
Slate Auto's base $24,950 Blank Slate truck ships without built-in cellular connectivity, which buyers can add via a separate $275 Telematics Module. The add-on includes the hardware plus a one-year service subscription and enables features like remote access and battery pre-conditioning across all Slate body styles.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
BMW let journalists test-drive a pre-production 2027 iX5 equipped with a new driver-assistance feature called Symbiotic Drive, which allows hands-off highway steering while letting drivers manually accelerate, brake and even stop without disengaging the system. The SUV also features a 17.9-inch angled touchscreen running a responsive infotainment system with an integrated AI voice assistant.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-22
A developer's Open Headunit app, priced under $4 on Google Play or free via GitHub, lets an aging Android tablet impersonate an Android Auto head unit, giving cars without built-in support a large touchscreen for navigation, calls and media. Testing found the setup imperfect but functional as a way to repurpose tablets that can no longer run modern apps well.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
Google is highlighting that many persistent Android Auto connectivity problems stem not from the phone but from outdated software running on a car's infotainment system. The company recommends restarting the infotainment unit and, for aftermarket head units like Pioneer or Kenwood, checking the manufacturer's website for firmware updates.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-12
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