Intel has announced a plan to speed up the adoption of Internet-based navigation, multimedia, phones and other products in cars.

The new Intel Telematics Design Centre will provide free web-based development and technical support for designing handheld and wireless devices in cars using the company's technology, according to Reuters today.

Intel said it wants to speed up the development of products and services that are already based on Intel's microprocessor and memory technologies. (September 28, 2001)