Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a hands-free driver assistance system that is launching with the BMW iX3 and has been validated for use in 60+ countries
But You Can't Use Waze on Its Panoramic Display Qualcomm : Qualcomm and BMW Group Unveil Groundbreaking Automated Driving System with Jointly Developed Software Stack Bill Smith / TechEBlog : All-Elec...
BMW's iX3 electric SUV, debuting September 5, will be the first in a series of “software-defined vehicles” on its €10B+ Neue Klasse platform unveiled in 2021
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Mercedes plans to charge $1,200 per year for “Acceleration Increase” in its EVs; Volkswagen, Toyota, and GM have all trialed similar subscription-based features
for an extra $1,200 per year Adrianna Nine / ExtremeTech : Mercedes to Charge $1,200 Per Year for EV ‘Acceleration Increase’ Chris Morris / Fortune : Mercedes wants to charge you $1,200 per year for f...
BMW plans to use Alexa's tech to build a voice assistant, coming to cars launching within the next two years; BMW started offering Alexa in some cars in 2018
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch :
In Germany, South Korea, and other countries, BMW starts selling subscriptions or charging one-time fees to unlock heated seats, engine sound options, and more
Gurman: Apple's headset will likely cost $2,000+ and have two CPUs, one on par with the M1 Pro, two 8K displays, and an interchangeable prescription lens option
but may have M1 Pro graphics performance Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : Gurman: Apple Considered a Battery-Powered ‘HomePod’ Years Ago José Adorno / 9to5Mac : Report: Apple's CarKey feature to expand bey...
Sources: Apple will expand CarKey availability beyond BMW by this summer, starting with Hyundai's Genesis line; a look at potential Apple headset names
As Apple Inc.'s first mixed-reality headset runs behind schedule, here's a look at what the company could name the product.
Sources: Apple is accelerating the development of a fully autonomous electric car, after hitting a car processor milestone, with plans to debut it by 2025
with no steering wheel or pedals Rohail Saleem / Wccftech : Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas Believes That the Fully Autonomous Apple Car Will Only Be Available as a Subscription-based, Shared Service Rona...
Facebook unveils Horizon Home social VR spaces, Messenger VR calls, fitness VR, Quest for Business, including Work Accounts support on Quest 2, and more
Facebook's metaverse could be the successor to the modern internet … Devindra Hardawar / Engadget : Facebook says it doesn't want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it Lisa Brown Jaloza / Facebook T...
As carmakers integrate 100-150+ chip-based electronic control units in each car, a look at the challenges of an auto industry that is more dependent on software
The trend toward self-driving and electric vehicles will add hundreds of millions of lines of code to cars. Can the auto industry cope? Tweets: @davewiner , @bertrandduflos , @azaidman , @trengriffin...