I think we can all agree that technology is pretty awesome. Without it, you wouldn’t be reading these words, I wouldn’t have a job, and Game of Thrones would probably just be a board game.
In the automotive world, new technology means alternative energy powertrains, better convenience features, safer cars, and — unfortunately for consumers — the perceived need to always upgrade. However, instead of ditching your ride for something new, Voyomotive has a solution: Just add functionality.
Founded in 2011, Voyomotive has developed a plug-and-play device to give any vehicle from 1996 or later a suite of connected car apps, while also providing streaming data for businesses.
Within each $100 Voyo controller is access to features normally reserved for luxury cars. By plugging the device into your car’s OBD II port and syncing it with your smartphone, your car will learn several new tricks:
Beyond these features, the device has a few features directed at businesses and car fleets. Companies can track multiple vehicles on a single dashboard and can monitor swerving, panic stops, and the use of stability control.
Voyo claims its data can be also used by transit authorities to gain a better picture of driving behavior and by dealerships to track vehicle performance. Depending on how you feel about data sharing, this last bit might frighten you more than excite you, but all told, it sounds like simple way to give your aging car a technology refresh.
Beyond the $100 to purchase the controller, Voyomotive offers optional relays for $50 and a “Premium Pack” of additional features for a subscription fee of $30 per year.
Voyomotive will begin shipping its first devices to consumers starting in May.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.
Missing out on the self-driving future is a tough pill to swallow, especially as a car enthusiast. But that is what Tesla handed us on Wednesday, without a hint of mercy.
During its October 21, 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk told investors the Cybercab is meant mainly as a ride service. Further, nearly all of them will be owned and managed by Tesla.