Car Tips
The latest version of the BMW iDrive system, dubbed ‘Operating System 7’, comes with a lot of cool new features. For starters, you can get over-the-air updates that actually bring new functions to the table…
Gabriel Nica / December 3, 2020
3 Series
Opening Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference in Orlando Monday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned BMW as one of the companies that has successfully and smartly created an digital assistant into its cars. Nadella offered some advice to companies…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 24, 2018
Interesting
If you live in the US or the EU you probably never heard of Tmall Genie but are quite familiar with Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home. Well, Tmall Genie functions in a similar way but…
Gabriel Nica / April 25, 2018
News
Smartphone integration is a big deal for most of us when it comes to cars. I’d even go as far as saying that they almost make navigation systems obsolete as they usually have better map…
Gabriel Nica / January 18, 2018
News
Video: Here’s How Alexa Will Work Inside BMW Models
by Gabriel Nica / Date: October 2, 2017
News
The highly versatile Alexa, Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant, will be available for all BMW and MINI models from mid-2018. Alexa will enable BMW Group customers to access a variety of services, entertainment features and shopping…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 27, 2017
Interesting
The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the U.K and Germany. BMW is the first car maker to…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 14, 2016
News
BMW is building an Alexa skill for the Amazon Echo as part of its larger BMW Connected cloud architecture.
Horatiu Boeriu / August 10, 2016