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Audi Dashboards Getting NVIDIA Tegra Treatment [Future Audi Models Getting New Tegra 2 Graphics Processor]

13 Jan 2010

Audi A8 2011 Nvidia Tegra

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is over, but we still have news coming from Vegas. In the spotlight today are Audi and NVIDIA who have announced a partnership for future car models to use the new Tegra 2 graphics processor to power those stylish dashboards that get your eyes.

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Audi A8 to Bring Google Earth to Its SatNav System [New Audi A8 to Count on Google Earth for Directions]

In: gadgets

20 Dec 2009

new Audi A8 (google earth)

Let’s say you’re one of those filthy rich bastards who can afford the powerful and expensive new Audi A8. If there’s one thing you don’t want to happen while driving that car, is to get lost, which is why any self-respecting luxury car nowadays will be delivered with a built-in GPS-based satellite navigation system. But the biggest drawback of such a system is the fact that maps are being pre-loaded and that they may require updates.

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Google Earth Comes to Audi A8

In: web resources

17 Dec 2009

audi1 Yes, plenty of cars have built-in GPS navigation. But up until now, no car had Google Earth integrated, and now Audi has remedied that with their new luxury car, the Audi A8.

Snugged right into the LCD screen in the car, the Google Earth application will let lucky owners look at 3D satellite imagery, terrain information, and even additional info layers such as Wikipedia articles or Panoramio images related to a certain location.

A8’s system will also feature Google Maps and Local Search, plus the ability to link it all with your desktop computer. To save time, you can simply search for an address on your computer and send it to the car; when you start driving, the car will know where to go.

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However, if you’re not familiar with German manufacturer’s luxury cars, lets just say that only those with the deepest pockets will be buying one. The rest of us will have to make do with an iPhone stand and the Google Earth mobile app.

Reviews: Google Earth, Google Maps, Wikipedia

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