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On star opens their API for third party mobile app developers.

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

On star is opening their API for app developers. This is a big step in helping to keep On stars customer base. I believe this is an excellent move on their part, it will open a whole new world for car and mobile phone communications. This will be another reason to keep your monthly on star service plan. I actually can’t wait to see what apps they will create for it and the integration it will have with your vehicle. I’m sure we can agree on the normal apps for it like locking your doors and un-locking them and starting the car. But I wonder what kind of odd and wacky apps they can come up with. Maybe one that can track your mileage and hours you drive weekly or daily. Maybe playing angry birds on your navigation screen, while parked of course! So It will be interesting to see what the future holds for this but I can’t wait to see what developers will come up with!

Tags: api, automotive apps, cars, developers, on star, smart phones
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What is the most appealing car to you?

Friday, July 29th, 2011

So as car companies fight for popularity and try to win over everyone’s heart I want to know what car company do you like the most? Which company really grabs your eyes when you see that car going down the road. You think this may be an easy decision to make just because you love the car you drive but this isn’t always the case. I love my Nissan Murano that I have been driving for about a year now, I had a Nissan Altima coupe before that. I guess you can say I am a Nissan guy because I have owned two so far but that isn’t the case.

As of late Hyundai has been putting out a lot of nice looking cars. I had the chance to ride in a Hyundai Sonata and all I have to say is wow! That is a nice riding, nice looking car. The interior hugs you and makes you almost feel right at home. Also It’s high tech interior look is a grab for me because I’m sort of a tech nut. The Hyundai Tucson is a nice looking car also with almost the same interior looks as the Sonata.

Chevy has been putting out some nice looking cars also, but still have there american made look. I can always tell between an american and foreign car just by the body lines and look. To me american cars just have that american look I guess you can say a bit more boxy. I’m sure some of you will agree and some of you won’t. But just an opinion. I did a blog post about the Chevy Volt and it really grabbed me. I was almost ready to go American again, but like with anything else finances brought me back to reality.

So that’s just a couple of makes and models that I prefer the looks of. Out of 100′s of makes and models out there what do you like? What body lines catch your eye? What interiors make you feel like your at home on your own couch or in a space shuttle heading to orbit?