DETROIT - Just in time for the public opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show on Saturday, AT&T has boosted its mobile Internet coverage at Cobo Center. AT&T has upgraded its network by installing a new Distributed Antenna System. A DAS is made of numerous, small antennas that distribute AT&T's wireless network coverage.
GRAND RAPIDS - Six high school students will gain valuable hands-on experience in the software design and development process and assist in the creation of a mobile app in the Groundhog Shadow day Program Feb. 2. Organized by the Kent Intermediate School District, the Groundhog Shadow Day Program helps students throughout Kent County prepare for
DETROIT - Hyundai plans to add production of its Santa Fe Sport at its assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama this coming summer, hoping to keep up with a surge in demand for utility vehicles driven, at least in part, by low fuel prices. The boost in production of the Santa Fe Sport will come at
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources currently is seeking public comment on the final draft of its 2016-2020 Wildlife Division Strategic Plan - Guiding Principles and Strategies. The GPS sets the DNR Wildlife Division’s strategic direction for the management of Michigan’s unique wildlife resources for the next five years. The plan clearly defines
LAS VEGAS - TomTom, the Netherlands-based navigation device developer, said Tuesday it had launched “Highly Automated Driving” map products for all interstate roads in California and all interstates and freeways in Michigan. The company, in an announcement at CES 2016, said the products are intended to provide easier testing for autonomous vehicles in two states
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced that Stephen Noble has been named vice president, Manufacturing, Vehicle Group, reporting to Ken Davis, president, Vehicle Group, effective January 1. Noble most recently served as vice president, Operations, for Eaton’s Hydraulics business in Istanbul, Turkey. He will be based in Galesburg. “Stephen’s success in key roles at
LAS VEGAS - Ford and AT&T are bringing high-speed connectivity and an even better owner experience to customers this year – with plans to connect more than 10 million customers to Ford SYNC Connect within the next five years. SYNC Connect, Ford’s new high-speed connectivity technology, adds levels of convenience to SYNC, the industry-leading in-car
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps has announced the company's flagship V4 app platform will begin offering support for and integration of Google's Android Auto, the connected car extension to its Android smartphone platform. This new functionality will be available as part of jācapps' App Everywhere product and will enable Android smartphone users with an Android Auto
ANN ARBOR - The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) is hosting a breakfast Jan. 14 to share joint U.S.-Israel research and development opportunities. Andrea Yonah, US East Coast Representative, BIRD Foundation, will provide the update. The BIRD Foundation's mission is to stimulate, promote and support industrial R&D of mutual benefit to the U.S.
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Video Interest Group will host its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13 at the Carlyle Grill where Rishi Daftuar will deliver a presentation called Post-Production Audio for Video. The meeting runs from 6:30-8:30 pm. Agenda for the meeting: Open networking Intros/News Seeking video help/resources? "asks" [you can
