Interesting Smart Phone Apps for Cars
#1
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Interesting Smart Phone Apps for Cars
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, and use Google Maps, Trapster, and someone mentioned an adapter that connects to the OBDII port and transmits data to the smart phone. I just ordered one for under ten dollars.
What other interesting Apps are you using in your Corvette or other vehicles?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, and use Google Maps, Trapster, and someone mentioned an adapter that connects to the OBDII port and transmits data to the smart phone. I just ordered one for under ten dollars.
What other interesting Apps are you using in your Corvette or other vehicles?
#2
Drifting
I also have the Galaxy S4 and bought one of the bluetooth ELM327 OBDII devices for around $10.
So far the only app I have used with it is DashCommand which seems OK for displaying some data but I have not yet compared it to competitors like Torque.
My next step is to get a double DIN bezel with the new Kenwood DDX8901HD and MHL cable for direct control of the phone from the dash. Check it out:
For music playback I use Poweramp for local files and Pandora as my "radio" device.
The S4 multi-window feature is nice if you want to put up maps and music or gauges at the same time. I suspect it will be even better with the larger 7" screen on the Kenwood unit.
So far the only app I have used with it is DashCommand which seems OK for displaying some data but I have not yet compared it to competitors like Torque.
My next step is to get a double DIN bezel with the new Kenwood DDX8901HD and MHL cable for direct control of the phone from the dash. Check it out:
For music playback I use Poweramp for local files and Pandora as my "radio" device.
The S4 multi-window feature is nice if you want to put up maps and music or gauges at the same time. I suspect it will be even better with the larger 7" screen on the Kenwood unit.
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St. Jude Donor '13
I love torque. Started with the free version. Figured if I paid it would allow a couple extra features or similar. Suprisingly it is completely different. That may have changed since its been a couple years since I started using it
#4
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Can these Double DIN displays connect with the OBDII Bluetooth gizmo to display data on the screen?
#5
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The OBDII Bluetooth Gizmo came yesterday
The gizmo came yesterday, but I had to drive my 2009 Yukon, so I connected it to the OBDII port and paired it to my smartphone. Pretty neat using the $4.99 Torque App. I was surprised at the amount of data that I could access through the phone.
A really neat gadget.
A really neat gadget.
#6
Drifting
aLapRecorder and a dash mount.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...o.alaprecorder
Shows engine data, GPS info, lap info for tracks, g meter, all sorts of cool stuff. I've only used the free version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...o.alaprecorder
Shows engine data, GPS info, lap info for tracks, g meter, all sorts of cool stuff. I've only used the free version.