Spanning centuries, the legacy and appeal of Classical music is real. Festooned with an armada of instruments and a legion of musicians, it has mesmerized the minds and seduced the ears of generations of listeners from string quartets to full city orchestras. One must be cognizant when taking in the continuing legacy of Classical music. […]
News on Apple iPhone, Music Industry, upcoming R&D Summit, and the infamous data breach
As Fall begins, major changes are blowing in the wind for the car, music, and e-commerce industries. From China setting a deadline to all electric cars to Apple’s premier event for the new iPhone to a Music Industry conference; the mutable nature of music, car, and tech is beginning another stage of metamorphosis. Here is […]
How Apple has transformed the way popular culture has listened to music since the introduction to iPod
Apple has the road listening habits of many people. The company was able to revolutionize the music industry in ways that were both unforeseen and rapidly accelerating. At the same time, the incessant changes in how music is listened to have diminished music sales, aroused a swarming horde of digital piracy, stripped royalties from artists, […]
Four Ways to Connect Your Android Phone to Car Stereo for Music and GPS
Giving my Older Gen Car Stereo a Makeover I wasn’t thinking about integration and connectivity options with my smart phone when I was shopping for a car. I wanted to know how it navigated the road not a streaming music service. But as I became comfortable with my car, I came to realize the only […]
Weekly Auto and Tech News Update
Catch some of the news highlights this week in the auto tech world. Genesis announces new Google assistant capabilities Genesis Connected Services is getting a lot more powerful with the introduction of the Genesis app for the Google Assistant today. The Genesis app for the Google Assistant allows control of various functions of a Genesis […]
The Latest News in Car, Audio, and Smartphone Tech
As August arrives and the vernal heat radiates onto the final days of summer, continuous innovations are usurping the sunlight with new horizons on the automotive and tech industries. Catch the latest on auto and tech news in the past few weeks. Android sweet on its latest update with Nabisco partnership. Google is about to […]
How to Have Siri or OK Google in Your Car
In today’s fast-changing world where efficiency is highly coveted, there is nothing more exhilarating than getting a quick answer to a question, or receiving an immediate response from a request. After all, time is money. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want a little personal assistance to make their lives easier? This is especially true […]
Looking into the History of Heavy Metal as Music Genre
Heavy Metal was born out of the music of the 1960s, through the sonic innovations in guitar tech and distortion petals. It was nurtured through the endeavors of many young bands willing to challenge the norms of popular music to lay down thick, loud guitar chords, howling melodies, and the pulsing march of a […]
The Hottest Car Audio Trends in 2017
According to our State of Play 2016 report, over 80 percent of consumers use their smartphones to store and stream music to take advantage of the ease and variety offered by streaming services such as Spotify, TuneIn, and others. This year—perhaps more so than recent years—is producing many innovations, inventions, and new trends in the […]
5 Online and Offline Navigation Apps for GROM VLine or your phone
VLine Built-In Online Apps Google Maps Google Maps has been the standard for mapping and GPS navigation for over a decade. Offering an all-inclusive map; which includes business, geographic feature, landmark, and government office information; Google Maps has become the leader in real-time mapping. The navigation system offers voice directions and various map views to […]