BMW and Mini getting GoPro integration
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mini/" rel="tag">Mini</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-and-mini-gopro-app/"><img alt="BMW GoPro app" data-credit="BMW" data-mep="301697" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/1280x849+0+0/resize/628x417!/format/jpg/quality/85/http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/463d166b8bf1961226d3df50a 1f4f560/200272457/BMW-Go-Pro-001.jpg" /></a><br />
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The small, high-quality and relatively inexpensive <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gopro/">GoPro</a> camera has been revolutionary for Internet video, especially of cars. Imagine how much awesomeness and hilarity we would have missed without them. Finding ways to integrate the cams into performance cars is becoming increasingly popular among automakers, as well. For example, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/corvette/">2015 Chevrolet Corvette</a> has <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/08/corvettes-new-performance-data-recorder-dash-cam-could-make-it/">its Performance Data Recorder,</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a> is <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/03/2015-vw-gti-makes-movie-magic-gopro-video/">giving GoPros to early buyers</a> of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/gti/">2015 GTI</a>. BMW Group is going straight to the source for its rendition, though, with a new app that allows drivers to control a GoPro from inside of some <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mini/">Mini</a> vehicles.<br />
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In July, owners with 2012 or later models equipped with BMW Apps or Mini Connected can download the new app. There are a few hurdles to jump over, though. Not only do users need a model with the infotainment system, a WiFi-equipped GoPro camera is also required. The app also must be installed on an iPhone connected to the vehicle.<br />
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Once all of those stipulations are met, the app can configure and control the GoPro through iDrive and display a nearly live image on the infotainment system. Menus are simplified on-screen but still allow users to select among six camera modes, aim it and start and stop recording. While filming, it shows recording time, battery life and signal strength. While BMW's approach isn't quite as nicely integrated as the Corvette's solution, it's interesting to see automakers working to make filming easier. <a href="/2014/06/13/bmw-mini-gopro-integration/#continued">Scroll down</a> to read the full announcement.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/bmw-mini-gopro-integration/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW and Mini getting GoPro integration</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/bmw-mini-gopro-integration/">BMW and Mini getting GoPro integration</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/bmw-mini-gopro-integration/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20911971/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/13/bmw-mini-gopro-integration/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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