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Toyota reportedly ready to put Android Auto in its cars

9/24/2018, 6:38:20 PM
An official announcement could come as soon as October ✔ We understand there is demand for Android Auto and we have not forgotten our Android customers ✔ Google has been working hard to push automakers in a different direction, though it will soon provide Volvo with an entire Android-powered infotainment operating system, and recently announced plans to do the same for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance


SiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5B deal that could unlock your car for streaming

9/24/2018, 6:44:00 PM
Pandora is staying the same, for now. ✔ 2:44 Pandora's technological capabilities would help SiriusXM expand beyond vehicles into the home and onto mobile devices, the companies added ✔ Updated at 7:15 am PT: With additional details and context ✔ Tech Enabled: CNET chronicles tech's role in providing new kinds of accessibility


Tesla to hand-deliver Model 3s in bid to meet delivery goals

9/24/2018, 5:08:38 PM
Model 3 buyers who live near Los Angeles can have their car hand-delivered to their home or office. Tesla Direct is being offered on a 'first come, first serve basis,' the firm said. ✔ But it's said to be only available for referred buyers of an inventory Model S, Model X or the Performance Model 3 ✔ 'What an incredible job by an amazing team.'  The company has also been getting closer to achieving its delivery targets ✔ Tesla said it delivered 40,740 of those vehicles, which was slightly lower than what Wall Street analysts had hoped for


Waze navigation is now available on Apple CarPlay

9/24/2018, 7:16:49 PM
You no longer need Android to put Waze on your car's touchscreen. ✔ Thankfully, you don't have to wait any more -- it's here ✔ The experience will likely be familiar if you've used the Android Auto equivalent ✔ The update is arguably one of the largest for iOS in recent memory ✔ It should be that much easier to avoid an unexpected traffic jam or track down affordable gas


Cops use double-decker buses to catch drivers on phones and issue £200 fines

9/24/2018, 6:43:32 PM
CRAFTY cops are using the top of double-decker buses to catch drivers on their mobile phones. The plans are being rolled out in the West Midlands with offending motorists facing a £200 fine and six… ✔ Among these was a woman prosecuted for driving without due care and attention after officers found her eating from a bowl of cereal ✔ Footage taken from the top deck of a bus also shows a cop catching out a driver texting at the wheel of their Range Rover ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368


Waze adds Apple CarPlay support just days after Google Maps

9/24/2018, 7:44:49 PM
One week after Google Maps ✔ Last week, Google released an update to its iOS app to fully support CarPlay navigation, which arrived as part of iOS 12’s third-party support feature ✔ Waze said it was coming soon, and it looks like the company needed just a few extra days to get it into shape


VW’s Porsche drops diesel for good

9/24/2018, 6:15:55 PM
Porsche will no longer make diesel-powered vehicles, opting instead to invest more money into electric and hybrid technology, the company said over the weekend. Porsche has never been as committed to diesel as other automakers under its parent company VW Group. Porsche has offered some diesel versi… ✔ Porsche has no intention of demonizing the diesel engine it is, and will remain, an important drive technology, Meschke said in his LinkedIn post ✔ The Porsche Taycan, the all-electric sports car formerly known as Mission E, is expected to come on the market in 2019


SiriusXM Buying Pandora Streaming Service for $3.5 Billion

9/24/2018, 4:50:49 PM
Sirius says the acquisition will result in a curated, personalized "promotional platform." ✔ Continuing, Meyer outlined an opportunity to invest in Pandora to drive innovation that will accelerate growth beyond what would be available to the separate companies and [do] so in a way that also benefits consumers, artists, and the broader content communities


Bird’s electric scooters are getting more rugged to handle heavy use

9/24/2018, 7:44:48 PM
Phase two to conquer the micro-mobility sector. ✔ Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images A year ago, dockless electric scooters first appeared on the streets San Francisco and Santa Monica ✔ The companies that were scattering these scooters everywhere, like Bird and Lime, seemed to epitomize tech-bro arrogance ✔ A stat you might not know is that another 6,000 people, pedestrians, died by getting run over by cars


Google search is adding a news feed to its homepage on mobile

9/24/2018, 6:08:23 PM
Google Feed is also getting an update, now it’s called Discover ✔ Nick Fox, Google’s vice president of product at its search division, detailed how it’s going to work at a press event in San Francisco this morning ✔ But in a gesture to some of that drama, Gomes added, Search is not perfect, and we’re under no illusions that it is


The Purge Invites You to the Carnival of Flesh

9/24/2018, 7:25:58 PM
Star Jessica Garza on Penelope's misadventures inside The Purge's new murder metropolis. ✔ The Purge franchise is about to unveil its most madcap muder-scape ever ✔ Penelope and her fellow cult members believe that what they're doing this night is something that's going to help others get rid of their anger and inner demons ✔ That was a private invite-only auction and this is a public one


Huawei Mate 20 Lite review

9/24/2018, 4:42:47 PM
A stylish mid-range phablet, but not the best value ✔ The Mate 20 Lite follows the iPhone X way of thinking, with a curvy metal frame sandwiched between twin glass surfaces ✔ Of course, if you opt to hide the notch permanently in the settings menu, you’ll get that slightly off-black contrast either side ✔ That’s inevitable with a non-OLED display such as this, where you simply can’t get the same deep blacks


Daily Deals: Playstation 4 Pro Red Dead Redemption 2 Bundle Up for Preorder

9/24/2018, 6:06:37 PM
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Out Tomorrow, 256GB Switch Memory Card for $65, Star Wars Stomtrooper Robot Vacuum, Planet Earth II in 4K, and More. ✔ Pair the Lenovo AR headset with your smartphone app to train as a Jedi and fight worthy opponents like Kylo Ren and Darth Maul, play a leisurely game of Holochess, or lead Rebel forces in a virtual RTS ✔ Get it at Walmart for $1599.99 The Unreal Engine Developer Course - Learn C++ & Make Games Get it at PCMag Shop for $9.99


What will Android look like in the next ten years?

9/24/2018, 4:17:21 PM
Android's future looks a lot different than its past. ✔ Back then, the competition was Apple, BlackBerry, Nokia/Symbian, Palm and Windows Mobile ✔ By 2009, however, Android's market share was steadily climbing, and by early 2010, sales inched past that of iOS devices (according to Statista ) ✔ One of Android's biggest strengths (an open platform) is also a huge weakness ✔ Rest assured, Verizon has no control over our coverage


License caps and CCTV among ride-hailing rule changes urged in report to UK gov’t

9/24/2018, 4:59:49 PM
Uber and similar services could be facing caps on the number of licenses for vehicles that can operate ride-hailing services in London and other UK cities under rule changes being recommended to the government. CCTV being universally installed inside licensed taxis and private hire vehicles for saf… ✔ Just days after the New York City Council took concrete action to guarantee the minimum wage, this report falls short of what’s needed to tackle the ongoing abuses of companies operating in the so-called ‘gig economy’ ✔ Had the government acted sooner the concerns that led to the formation of this Group may have been avoided


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