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Experience the MLOVE!

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxLm739bhsCGDEPimrZIRJVvogHVRyj7JSNXIuXmbLu3sBrUdpymV0_1vg-xbkHV9E_J8Scv89-iHaMKw6OOOuLvJluSDc8LN6p1hXS7kZ5JfizjRT0yErNQQo4lrHFz5Hi5HrQn2Nj4/s1600/justin_moon_qnx_photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxLm739bhsCGDEPimrZIRJVvogHVRyj7JSNXIuXmbLu3sBrUdpymV0_1vg-xbkHV9E_J8Scv89-iHaMKw6OOOuLvJluSDc8LN6p1hXS7kZ5JfizjRT0yErNQQo4lrHFz5Hi5HrQn2Nj4/s1600/justin_moon_qnx_photo.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Justin Moon</td></tr></tbody></table>The Monterey Peninsula is arguably one of the most inspiring backdrops for a conference on the planet. I couldn’t think of a better place to hold this year’s <a href="http://www.mloveconfestival.com/">MLOVE Confestival USA</a>. MLOVE brings together thought leaders, business innovators, and forward thinking engineers in the mobile space for three days of inspirational talks and thought-provoking workshops. The goal of the conference is quite simply to inspire attendees and spark innovation. This year the QNX team pulled out all the stops — not only did we have a speaking slot but the <a href="http://qnxauto.blogspot.ca/2013/01/its-bentley-guided-tour-of-new-qnx.html">QNX technology concept car</a> (a specially modified Bentley) was front and center throughout the entire conference. Day 1 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFda5buc8sHJBtF2pJ_HX70RBfFjuHrE8I4ZDU_bSPBIeOb7p8QvmRenUZWUKQklO4kupssuwuBxlje5QjnOaxK6L_3BdjQEuSogX2umSmn1Z9w69Sc_vGy2EUF-oiWeEQKMnGeuhn3M/s1600/mlove_logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFda5buc8sHJBtF2pJ_HX70RBfFjuHrE8I4ZDU_bSPBIeOb7p8QvmRenUZWUKQklO4kupssuwuBxlje5QjnOaxK6L_3BdjQEuSogX2umSmn1Z9w69Sc_vGy2EUF-oiWeEQKMnGeuhn3M/s1600/mlove_logo.JPG" /></a>MLOVE was the first outdoor public demonstration of the Bentley, so <a href="http://qnxauto.blogspot.ca/2012/11/from-out-behind-curtain.html">Mark Rigley</a> and I started the day by putting the car through its paces. Connectivity? Check. Screens visible in the sunlight? Got it. Input, voice, touch, media? All good! In the afternoon we demonstrated the Bentley to delegates from a wide range of mobile companies. Kudos to our talented concept development team for flawless execution. The evening’s festivities were in the key of inspiration. A very engaging talk by Maurice Conti of Autodesk on future trends was the opening salvo. Steve Brown, producer and director at Spark Pictures, introduced a feature film that showcases passion and empowerment during the <a href="http://www.burningman.com/">Burning Man Festival</a>. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QRHNk4VBSwRlaTchlZg10tEF499-GHYlvROc_n1Zy0tMWwlRbdyD9rUu92wTsOOXBuAh7sGdQYkFNNG9bAGFVMbzmNowEiGrbDRthVyxfM8pN8jShxLmRKHYU7Z-_SDwD3yQFkhxCeQ/s1600/QNX_concept_car_Bentley_center_stack_3d_navigation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QRHNk4VBSwRlaTchlZg10tEF499-GHYlvROc_n1Zy0tMWwlRbdyD9rUu92wTsOOXBuAh7sGdQYkFNNG9bAGFVMbzmNowEiGrbDRthVyxfM8pN8jShxLmRKHYU7Z-_SDwD3yQFkhxCeQ/s1600/QNX_concept_car_Bentley_center_stack_3d_navigation.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Inside the Bentley </div></td></tr></tbody></table>Day 2 The second day was jam-packed with presentations, an open space interactive ideation session, and even a startup competition. The focus of the day’s presentations included the internet of things, wearable computing, artificial intelligence, and transformational media. Highlights included discussions not just on the digitization and connectivity of things, but on the over-arching experience contained within the idea. We also learned what space startup <a href="http://www.nanosatisfi.com/">Nanosatisfi</a> is doing with lightweight, inexpensive satellites (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat">CubeSats</a>) that users can rent for experiments. Talk about the Internet of Things! Each break in the action saw the Bentley come back into focus with engaging conversations as well as demonstrations. Day 3 Connected Vehicle day! Day 3 saw a very passionate set of presentations focusing on connected vehicles and how we will interact with them. Topics included direct interaction (the fusion of mobile and automotive technology), inter-vehicle communication, and interaction with city infrastructure. I had the opportunity (and the pleasure) to deliver a talk around reshaping the mobile and automotive user experience. The exclamation point to my presentation was the seamless interaction between my mobile device and the Bentley, which was just outside the conference area. Not only did I speak about the possibilities, I demonstrated them. Moving the needle MLOVE is about innovative people coming together to discuss future trends in mobility, to figure out what needs to be done to move the needle, and generally to be inspired by the experience. Ideation was abundant and minds were blown. Thank you MLOVE — now I have so much more to think about! In all seriousness, great conference, great ideas, great people, a great experience.

Experience the MLOVE!

Justin Moon The Monterey Peninsula is arguably one of the most inspiring backdrops for a conference on the planet. I couldn’t think of a bet...

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Porsche Turbo / Turbo S (991) - Part 1

Turbo: B6 / 3.800 cc / 520 PS / 524 ft/lb (710 Nm) @ 2.100 - 4.250 / twin turbo / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,4 s / 0 - 100 mph (160 km/h): 7,4 s / 0 - 124 mph (200 km/h): 11,1 s / Vmax: 196 mph (315 km/h) Turbo + Sport Chrono Package: B6 / 3.800 cc / 520 PS / 524 ft/lb (710 Nm) @ 2.100 - 4.250 / twin turbo / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,2 s / 0 - 100 mph (160 km/h): 7,1 s / 0 - 124 mph (200 km/h): 10,8 s / Vmax: 196 mph (315 km/h)  Turbo S: B6 / 3.800 cc / 560 PS / 553 ft/lb (750 Nm) @ 2.200 - 4.000 / twin turbo / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,1 s / 0 - 100 mph (160 km/h): 6,8 s / 0 - 124 mph (200 km/h): 10,3 s / Vmax: 198 mph (318 km/h) (click images for a larger view) <a href="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6226/2013porscheturbo1.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6226/2013porscheturbo1.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6523/2013porscheturbo2.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6523/2013porscheturbo2.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3561/2013porscheturbo3.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3561/2013porscheturbo3.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4299/2013porscheturbo4.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4299/2013porscheturbo4.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7467/2013porscheturbo5.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7467/2013porscheturbo5.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a name="more"></a><a href="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3840/2013porscheturbo6.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3840/2013porscheturbo6.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6493/2013porscheturbo7.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6493/2013porscheturbo7.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1406/2013porscheturbo8.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1406/2013porscheturbo8.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8771/2013porscheturbo9.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8771/2013porscheturbo9.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9377/2013porscheturbo10.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9377/2013porscheturbo10.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8742/2013porscheturbo11.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8742/2013porscheturbo11.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2808/2013porscheturbo12.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2808/2013porscheturbo12.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2526/2013porscheturbo27.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2526/2013porscheturbo27.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3325/2013porscheturbo28.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3325/2013porscheturbo28.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4617/2013porscheturbo30.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4617/2013porscheturbo30.jpg" width="480" /></a>

Porsche Turbo / Turbo S (991) - Part 1

Turbo: B6 / 3.800 cc / 520 PS / 524 ft/lb (710 Nm) @ 2.100 - 4.250 / twin turbo / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,4 s / 0 - 100 mph (160...

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Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet by Carat Duchatelet

V8 / 4.969 cc / 395 PS + 225 PS, maximum system output 445 PS / 384 lb/ft (520 Nm) @ 4.000 + 220 lb/ft (300 Nm) / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,3 s / Vmax: 155 mph (250 km/h) / was serving as the official car at the royal wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco (July 2, 2011) (click images for a larger view) <a href="http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a name="more"></a> <a href="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1282/lexusls600hllandauletca.jpg" width="480" /></a>

Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet by Carat Duchatelet

V8 / 4.969 cc / 395 PS + 225 PS, maximum system output 445 PS / 384 lb/ft (520 Nm) @ 4.000 + 220 lb/ft (300 Nm) / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 ...

8:19:00 AM

Ford Jade Idol II by Bob Fryz

No technical specification available (click images for a larger view) <a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4994/jadeidol1.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4994/jadeidol1.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3451/jadeidol2.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3451/jadeidol2.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1851/jadeidol3.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1851/jadeidol3.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a name="more"></a> <a href="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2854/jadeidol7.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2854/jadeidol7.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7874/jadeidol4.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7874/jadeidol4.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2979/jadeidol5.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2979/jadeidol5.jpg" width="480" /></a> <a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9556/jadeidol6.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9556/jadeidol6.jpg" width="480" /></a>

Ford Jade Idol II by Bob Fryz

No technical specification available (click images for a larger view)

8:09:00 AM

Report from Barcelona: first meeting of the W3C automotive business group

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqLMG4uRYIBGHO_3EDY2l-iA8U4UATEJI14VuO7seVxXDG0UBieY2wn8FytPx2bk10ZjtSCLZRunqR3XZRomweUnUPM2-xOZeELd-4odUyKQVZyLg5ILBybAS3eG1gRSNIWqDsm2GNM/s1600/andy_gryc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqLMG4uRYIBGHO_3EDY2l-iA8U4UATEJI14VuO7seVxXDG0UBieY2wn8FytPx2bk10ZjtSCLZRunqR3XZRomweUnUPM2-xOZeELd-4odUyKQVZyLg5ILBybAS3eG1gRSNIWqDsm2GNM/s1600/andy_gryc.jpg" /></a></div>Last week, I had the privilege of attending the first face-to-face meeting of the <a href="http://www.w3.org/community/autowebplatform/">W3C automotive business group</a> and the honor of being nominated group co-chair. (The other co-chair is Adam Abramski, an open source project manager for Intel.) With more than 70 members, the group has already become the eight-largest group in the W3C, even though it is barely two months old. Clearly, it’s generating a lot of interest. The meeting included three presentations and two contributions. I presented on the lessons we’ve learned with the <a href="http://www.qnx.com/products/qnxcar/index.html">QNX CAR platform</a>, how we think the market is changing, and how these changes should drive HTML5 standardization efforts. I presented my three “musts” for standardizing HTML5 in the car: <ol><li>Must create something designed to run apps, not HMIs (unless HMIs come along for free)</li><li>Must focus on mobile developers as the target development audience</li><li>Must support integration of HTML5 environments with native environments like EB Guide and Qt</li></ol>I described some of the changes that have resulted from the alignment of the QNX CAR platform with the <a href="http://cordova.apache.org/">Apache Cordova framework</a>, and why they are crucial to our HTML5 work. Unfortunately, we didn't have our W3C contribution ready due to these changes, but members generally agreed that having a standard consistent with mobile development was an appropriate course change. Tizen and GenIVI gave presentations about their vehicle APIs. Tizen has contributed its APIs, but GenIVI hasn't yet — still waiting on final approvals. Webinos contributed its APIs before the meeting, but didn’t deliver a presentation on its contribution; members had reviewed the Webinos work before the meeting. The meeting was a great chance to sit down with people I don’t normally meet. Overall, the group is moving in the right direction, creating a standard that can help automakers bring the goodness of HTML5 into the car.

Report from Barcelona: first meeting of the W3C automotive business group

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the first face-to-face meeting of the W3C automotive business group and the honor of being nomi...

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