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Random music news for Thursday, April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Android Auto, Elvis, Half Man Half Biscuit, Kurt Cobain, Speakers, Spotify, Susan Jacks, The Weeknd, Tom Hanks, Travis Scott

This is the best headline of the year. Beat it. I dare you. I wish I could have up with

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Random Music News for Saturday, June 17, 2017

June 17, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Grenfell Tower, Happy Mondays, Katy Perry, Manchester Arena, Netflix, Shaun Ryder, Simon Cowell, Soundgarden, Streaming

Out of Thailand and now in Singapore. The big question: after a 7-day detox treatment during which I lost 7

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A Real World Test of Apple CarPlay vs. Android Auto

April 3, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Android Auto, Apply CarPlay, Connected Car

If you’re going to buy a new vehicle today, there’s a very good chance the manufacturer will offer Apple Carplay

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Random Music News for Monday, April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, Apple, Beyonce, Bob Dylan, CarPlay, Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, Insane Clown Posse, Jack Black, Juno Awards, Roland, Smiths, U2

Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize,

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Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto: The Tipping Point Is Here

October 13, 2016October 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, CarPlay, Connected Car, Radio

I’ve been yammering on about the advances in infotainment systems in cars for nigh on five years now and given

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The Connected Car: Still a Long, Long Way to Go. Right, CarPlay?

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, CarPlay, Connected Car

Back in June when I went to visit my parents, I rented a Ford Escape which, to my surprise, came

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Take a Look at Google’s New Idea for Car Infotainment Systems

May 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, Connected Car, Google I/O

While automobile manufacturers aren’t going to give up the dashboard without a fight–they want to keep control of the kinds

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Random Music News for Thursday, February 25, 2016

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Android Auto, Apple, BBC, Brits, David Bowie, Deezer, FBI, Isolated Vocals, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mariah Carey, Music Express

Happy 22nd birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! And sorry for any issues you may have had with the website today. Something went

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Random Music News for Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Android Auto, Anonymous, BMW, CarPlay, Foo Fighters, Guy Fawkes, Morrissey, Radio

It’s Guy Fawkes night. If he were still alive, I wonder what he’d think of Anonymous appropriating his mask? Adele:

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CarPlay and Android Auto: What’s Happening at General Motors?

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, CarPlay, Connected Car, General Motors, GM, Infotainment

The connected car has arrived. If you don’t have a new vehicle, you may not have noticed all the technology

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Honda Takes Another Step into the Connected Car World

July 25, 2015July 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, CarPlay, Connected Car, Honda

Honda is a little ahead of some manufacturers when it comes to adding new features into their dashboard infotainment systems.

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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