Nokia has unveiled Here Auto - an enclosed infotainment and connected car system

On Friday Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) has announced its desire to become a much larger technological force in the vehicle, after years of being the mapmaker of auto industry. Nokia has unveiled Here Auto which is an enclosed infotainment and connected car system. The company hopes to sell it to the car manufacturers of the world.

Executive Vice President of Nokia (Michael Halbherr) just shared the broader connected car vision of Finnish phone manufacturer which will ultimately include self-directed driving and incorporate the vehicle into future networks of “smart city”. The disclosure of Here Auto is the initial step towards that pathway.

As the name indicates, Here mapping and navigation of Nokia are at the heart of Here Auto. The software contains all of the main features of its Windows Phone 8 app such as 3D maps, real-time traffic, street-level imaging, points of interest and local business search. But distinct from other enclosed navigation systems, Here Auto is not subdivided, as said by Van-De-Klashorst. It is the same app that the users can access on the Smartphone or through a browser of PC. All of the bookmarked destinations, contacts and preferences and preferred routes are stored in the cloud.

Nokia Lumia 1520, formerly known as Bandit, is alleged to feature a 6" 1080p display and operate on the newest Snapdragon 800 chipset. Other rumored specifications include a 20MP camera on the back side, wireless charging backup, a body of polycarbonate and Windows Phone 8 GDR3. It was recently get to see what a live photo of the phablet is allegedly. How users can know it's certainly the 6" Lumia 1520? The handset next to it is the newly launched Lumia 1020 and it's simply dwarfed by the Lumia 1520.

Mobile users might see the red Lumia 1020 introduction through Telefonica on various markets globally, including Italy, Slovakia , Brazil, Spain, UK (O2), Chile, Argentina and other South America and Latin markets.