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Google partners with the world’s biggest auto group to bring Android to cars
9/18/2018, 2:20:11 PMThese new systems will offer apps through the Play Store and more ✔ Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Starting in 2021, millions of cars globally may have media displays powered by Google’s Android OS ✔ Automakers hesitated to give tech giants like Google access to user data As The Wall Street Journal notes, Google has been trying to get into the car space for over a decade
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi tap Google to power in-car systems
9/18/2018, 2:30:37 PMSoon, that Nissan you're eyeing will have an Android-powered head unit. ✔ Indeed, as The Wall Street Journal points out, Consumer Reports downgrades its picks if in-dash electronics are frustrating or don't measure up ✔ With a few exceptions, such as Tesla, manufacturer's navigation and other software often leaves much to be desired
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Peugeot concept car to be unveiled in Paris | Drive.com.au
9/18/2018, 12:34:41 PMPeugeot will unveil its latest concept car at the Paris motor show next month... and it looks like a re-born 504.
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Ford’s first fully self-driving car is probably going to look a lot like an SUV
9/18/2018, 3:00:54 PMThe CEO of Ford’s newest spinoff sits down for an interview ✔ (Besides, the auto industry is largely favoring SUVs and trucks, thanks to a boom in sales in those categories.) That news was shortly followed by the announcement that Ford will actually just sell one sedan the Mustang in the US in the future, thanks to the financial effects of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, which is where the company’s other remaining sedan (the Focus) is being made
Mini’s UK future 'under scrutiny' as some production may move to China
9/18/2018, 3:20:03 PMTHE OXFORD Mini car factory may team up with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall to create all future models, according to Autocar. The motor news site also claims that no new models will be released u… ✔ The change in the usual summer closure date is to alleviate any potential cross-channel delivery troubles should there be a temporary shutdown of UK ports in a no-deal Brexit ✔ We remain committed to our operations in Britain, which is the only country in the world where we manufacture for all three of our automotive brands
WayRay raises $80M at a $500M valuation led by Porsche for its holographic AR display tech
9/18/2018, 1:08:30 PMThe large, legacy car industry has pinned a lot of hopes and dreams on innovative startups to build the next generation of automotive technology, and today the latest chapter in that story was revealed. WayRay, a Zurich-based developer of holographic augmented reality technology and hardware —… ✔ The large, legacy car industry has pinned a lot of hopes and dreams on innovative startups to build the next generation of automotive technology, and today the latest chapter in that story was revealed ✔ One issue with aftermarket is the extreme levels of competition, even if the basic technology is not exactly the same
UK Mini plant maintenance shutdown moved to just after Brexit in case of no deal
9/18/2018, 12:56:37 PMBMW said it will move the annual maintenance shutdown period for its British Mini plant to just after Britain is due to leave the European Union in April, in case there is no Brexit deal. ✔ Harold Cunningham | Getty Images News | Getty Images The BMW logo German carmaker BMW said it will move the annual maintenance shutdown period for its British Mini plant to just after Britain is due to leave the European Union in April, in case there is no Brexit deal ✔ While we believe this worst case scenario is an unlikely outcome, we have to plan for it
Amazon could launch Alexa MICROWAVE and seven other wacky voice-control gadgets
9/18/2018, 1:39:56 PMAMAZON is plotting eight new Alexa-powered gadgets – including a smart microwave that you can speak to. That’s according to a new report that claims Amazon is preparing to release a host of s… ✔ Earlier this year, Amazon was also rumoured to be working on a mobile Alexa robot that would move around your home like a self-driving car ✔ We've asked Amazon for comment and will update this story with any response ✔ Which home appliances would you like to see get an Alexa upgrade
Lyft marks its 1 billionth ride as it expands beyond cars
9/18/2018, 3:13:15 PMThe ridesharing company is still behind Uber, but it's making headway. ✔ That pales in comparison to Uber's 10 billion trips ✔ More importantly, though, it's expanding beyond the car rides that have dominated its business for the past six years ✔ As far as Lyft has come with a billion rides, it didn't reach that point with a sterling reputation
Back to its roots: Ferrari unveils wide-ranging new plans
9/18/2018, 3:14:36 PMMARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari is going back to its roots. The company's new CEO Louis Camilleri unveiled Tuesday a new business plan that revives iconic models and ✔ MARANELLO, Italy (AP) Ferrari is going back to its roots ✔ According to Nicola Boari, the head of product marketing, the Monza SP sportscars are probably the closest and purest driving experience to the Formula 1 and that the engine was the most powerful ever in Ferrari history
EU investigates German carmakers for possible collusion
9/18/2018, 1:30:47 PMBRUSSELS (AP) — European Union regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into whether automakers BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen colluded to limit the development and roll-out ✔ BMW said it supported the Commission in its work from the start of the investigation and would continue to do so ✔ Truck maker MAN, part of Volkswagen, was not fined because it blew the whistle on the cartel ✔ The others were Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, DAF and Scania, also owned by Volkswagen
When does Winter start, when is the Winter solstice and the shortest day of the year?
9/18/2018, 3:12:41 PMIT feels like summer has only just passed — but the days are drawing in and the temperature is plummeting. This can only mean one thing — that winter is on its way. But when exactly does it start, … ✔ In Scandinavia, winter in one tradition begins on 14 October and ends on the last day of February ✔ It most commonly comes on 21 December at which the Northern Hemisphere is at its furthest from the sun ✔ After that date, the days slowly start to lengthen again
Amazon’s new toolkit helps developers build Echo-connected accessories
9/18/2018, 3:19:41 PMAmazon wants developers to build their own Alexa Gadgets. As you may recall, Amazon last year launched its own gadgets – those weird, Bluetooth-connected Echo Buttons – but told us this year at CES that it had plans to open up gadget-building to the wider developer community. Now, it ha… ✔ Yes, that’s right – Big Mouth Billy Bass will respond to Alexa voice commands and dance to music streamed via Alexa, as promised ✔ According to a recent CNBC report, Amazon has at least 8 in the works, including a microwave oven, subwoofer, and in-car gadget
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