Video: Apple’s top-heavy, self-driving Lexus SUV
Apple’s sensor-laden self-driving vehicle looks much different than it did the last time we saw it.
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Video: Garmin 65W dash cam also tries to keep you alert while driving
Garmin makes a compelling dash cam option with an expansive feature set not seen in many other dash cams. Here’s our review.
What is ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ and how to enable it
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Analyst says Tesla Model 3 launch could be as big as 2007 iPhone introduction
Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster of Loup Ventures said today that, in his view, Tesla’s upcoming Model 3 launch would be as big as the launch of the original iPhone
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If your car does not provide CarPlay support out of the box, check out Alpine’s new $900 aftermarket CarPlay receiver that comes outfitted with support for wireless connectivity.
This tweak disables the lockout when connecting your iPhone to a CarPlay unit
If you hate the way your device automatically locks you out after connecting to your car via CarPlay, then you’ll love this new jailbreak tweak.
Showdown: who has the best suction car mount? Spigen, iOttie, or Tackform?
We took to Amazon and found some of the top-rated clipping car mounts and put them to the test. Here is our selection of the best suction car mounts, including models from Spigen, Tackform, and iOttie.
Apple’s self-driving technology testbed spotted driving on Silicon Valley roads
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Apple-backed Didi Chuxing raises $5.5+ billion from investors for international expansion
An Apple-backed ride-hailing service has raised more than $5.5 billion from investors in the latest round of financing, raising its market valuation to about $50 billion.
Chinese ride-hailing service Didi to receive $5B in funding for automated driving expansion
The funding could lift Didiās valuation to $50 billion, beating handset maker Xiaomi to become China’s top startup and the most valuable startup in the world after Uber.
Apple hires former NASA veterans for augmented reality and self-driving software testing
Apple has gone to space to find additional talent for its augmented reality efforts and self-driving software testing, as revealed in a rare bureaucratic mistake.
Apple receives permit to test self-driving cars in California
Apple was added to the list of 29Ā other companies, including Tesla,Ā Google, Ford and Mercedes,Ā that are testing or planning to test self-driving vehicles in the state of California, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles’s (DMV) website Friday.
The permit allows Apple to test vehicles in autonomous mode on public roads.
It’s unclear if Apple sought to obtain a permit because it wanted to test-drive its own autonomous vehiclesĀ or if the company was simply looking to experiment with theĀ rumoredĀ autonomous driving features inĀ a future CarPlay version.
