NNG and Pioneer’s AppRadio Set New Standard in Mobile Integration

Running on the iGO My way Engine the app not only delivers navigation for the car dashboard, but also combines the best of mobile and in-dash features.

Pioneer and NNG LLC have announced their cooperation on a new iPhone navigation application that has just entered the Apple App Store – the compatible solution for Pioneer’s AppRadio aftermarket device in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. NNG has developed a fully customized application and user interface based on the iGO My way Engine that can be connected to Pioneer’s AppRadio infotainment unit. The application is now available to iPhone and AppRadio owners as Navgate Drive.

AppRadio has received industry wide acclaim for connecting iPhone capabilities with dashboard screens, initiating a new trend in the automotive industry. The innovative solution has recently won the prestigious EISA Award. The new integrative technology offers all the advantages of built-in infotainment systems – large touch screen, easy utilization and optimal in-dash placement for limited driver distraction – while all applications also work outside the car on the user’s iPhone. The link between the iPhone and the Pioneer head unit is established through a cable connection and the free AppRadio iOS app.

Based on the iGO My way Engine, the new navigation application integrates Pioneer’s Advanced App Mode SDK (software development kit), enabling Pioneer to round up the experience of AppRadio by delivering easy-to-use feature-rich navigation that matches the look and feel of its products. Powered by NNG’s stable and experienced engine, the application combines the best of both mobile and in-dash relevant features such as personalized smartphone settings, fast iPhone performance, connected features (Google local search, Live Traffic), high definition 3D navigation, multiple routing options including Green routing and advanced Text-to-Speech (TTS) for more detailed instructions and audio route summaries through the car’s audio system.

“Our recent market research has indicated a rapidly growing demand for smartphone functionalities in the car environment, with navigation being number one in the list of required services. Pioneer has just set a new industry standard by enabling this bridge between iPhone and car dashboard. We’re excited to have iGO Navigation onboard to provide a complete circle of mobile functionalities with a first-class navigation app,” said Ronan McDonagh, General Manager Car Multimedia Technology Planning at Pioneer.

“Until recently, smartphone and dashboard navigation have been in fierce competition. Based on NNG’s experience in both industries, we support Pioneer’s convergence of iPhone and aftermarket device. Smartphone and automotive suppliers are in the process of discovering new opportunities to shape the future of navigation, and NNG is proud to be part of it, while Pioneer is well ahead in making these innovations reality,” said Gergely Homola, iPhone Business Unit Leader at NNG LLC.