The RIM-owned company QNX has tweaked an awesome 2009 Corvette which lets the BlackBerry PlayBook change the car’s internal temperature through an app. Why would you want to do that if there’s already an in-car console to handle climate control? I really have no idea, maybe someone in the passenger seat is a little chilly and couldn’t be bothered to say anything. The point is it’s awesome, right? The system also does all the usual other stuff too, like streaming Pandora through a paired smartphone, and showing maps and weather on the dash. Click the more button for a picture and more information 🙂
The BlackBerry PlayBook will have a distinct advantage when it comes to integrating with in-car systems like the Chevrolet Volt, BMW ConnectedDrive, and Ford Sync since they all run the same underlying QNX-based operating system. I am predicting that QNX will tap their established partners (including Audi, Acura, Fiat, Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes, and Toyota) to pimp out PlayBook apps on their respective platforms, which could quickly turn the PlayBook into the tablet of choice for frequent drivers. I would be really interested in knowing if now that RIM owns QNX, they’d block out Android, iOS and other competitors from integrating any further with in-car systems than simple Bluetooth audio connections.
[Source: Intomobile]