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Your next car might come with Android embedded

10/6/2018, 11:04:09 AM
From the Play Store to your dashboard ✔ The AIC will allow new models to become increasingly smart ✔ Being able to get the best from your favourite apps like Spotify and Skype safely and without distraction while you’re on the go seems the obvious way forward ✔ In-car AI could soon know if you're having a good or bad day


Inspirational techy car leaves 'inspirational quotes' in the dust

10/6/2018, 6:54:09 PM
YOU know what I hate more than anything else? So-called “inspirational quotes”. Anyone who has been within 20ft of a computer will be familiar — they clog up the internet like a rugby team clogs th… ✔ Badge snobs won’t agree but, in my opinion, if you’re in the market for this type of car, buy the Stinger ✔ For more bikes, search for Bike World on YouTube or find Bike World on Amazon Prime ✔ Yes, it will likely only appeal to a select group of hardy buyers but for them, it’ll be like Brit Pop to their ears


Here's what you missed at the 2018 Paris Auto Show

10/6/2018, 5:10:28 PM
France badly wants electric cars, but as the 2018 Paris Auto Show demonstrated, that's still a long way from happening. Sure, we saw plenty of exciting EV c... ✔ However, some of Europe's large automakers, like VW, didn't even show up ✔ And apart from Kia's E-Niro, there were no new and affordable non-gasoline cars that you'll be able to buy soon in Europe ✔ Kia stole the show in terms of mainstream announcements ✔ Follow all the latest news from Paris Auto Show 2018 here!


At Paris Motor Show, electric cars are the future - just 'not right away'

10/6/2018, 1:11:13 PM
Under dazzling autumn sunshine in the heart of Paris, Marc Fiot steps out of a new Zoe, Renault's flagship all-electric hatchback, and readily declares it the future. ✔ Does that mean the 70-year-old retiree, who says he hasn't missed an edition of the Paris Motor Show since 1966, is ready to join what carmakers insist will be the electric revolution ✔ That is indeed the case with the new models on display, including SUVs from Mercedes and Audi, which long resisted offering all-electric models


Kobo's audiobooks are now accessible through CarPlay

10/6/2018, 3:52:33 AM
Audiobooks? In your car? What a novel concept. ✔ While the timing of Kobo's announcement means the company arguably missed peak road trip season (a.k.a ✔ Is CarPlay support going to make or break Kobo in its protracted competition with Amazon ✔ Nah, but feature parity plus a steady trickle of new e-readers mean Kobo is definitely still in the fight


Next BMW M2 to be a

10/6/2018, 5:30:30 AM
German brand confirms baby coupe will remain rear drive with next generation ✔ As for the drift machine, BMW has taken to giving its cars internal nicknames ✔ Daylight between this and the other pretenders like the AMG 45 ✔ 1 series fwd, pathetic, so another option bites the dust ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Forza Horizon 4; Marvel’s Spider-Man – review

10/6/2018, 4:16:00 PM
The latest instalment of the open-world racing game captures Britain in all its glory, while Spider-Man swings his way through New York ✔ Only the thickest tree trunk, widest reservoir or fattest tractor is enough to bring your E-Type Jaguar or Mini Cooper to a stop ✔ Horii’s storytelling is rich and alluring, even if some of the game’s attitudes to female characters haven’t matured so well


Honda's smart intersection tells drivers what's around the corner

10/6/2018, 2:13:22 PM
Honda built a smart intersection in Ohio to see what drivers can't. ✔ Honda isn't the only automaker researching cars talking to the infrastructure ✔ Relying completely on autonomous cars that may take decades to populate our cities is folly ✔ For safer streets for everyone, cities and automakers have to work together and those programs should start sooner rather than later


Daily Deals: 3 Months of Xbox Live Gold + $10 Credit, Figurine Sale

10/6/2018, 7:43:58 PM
128GB MicroSD card for $26, clearance sale on figurines at GameStop, Buy 3 Months of Xbox Live Gold Get $10 Xbox.com Gift Card, 50% off Beats X Wireless Earbuds, and More. ✔ Red Dead Redemption 2 is developed by Rockstar (the same folks who make the Grand Theft Auto series) and will be released very soon on October 26 ✔ Specs include an Intel Core i7-8700K unlocked 6-core processor, 16GB of memory, and dual drives (256GB SSD + 2TB HDD)


Daymond John says this is how he psyches out Mark Cuban on 'Shark Tank'

10/6/2018, 3:50:25 PM
"Shark Tank" investor Daymond John revealed the tricks he uses to steal deals. ✔ What do you think I should do to get @kevinolearytv [Kevin O'Leary] off his game ✔ Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube! How Kevin O'Leary used a glass piggy bank to explain compound interest to his kids    12:29 PM ET Wed, 30 May 2018 | 01:16 Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to Shark Tank


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