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Apple talked to Nissan about building its car, but the talks fell apart due to branding issues.
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Apple Maps in iOS 14.5 to get Waze-like accident reporting via SiriApple Maps is integrating Waze-like hazard reporting with the iOS 14.5 update.
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Hyundai and Kia no longer in talks with Apple over car projectHyundai and Kia may no longer be in talks with Apple but the tech giant has other potential partners for its car project.
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First Apple car reportedly designed to skip the driverApple is thought to be working on a self-driving electric vehicle, and it may just tap Hyundai to build it.
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Apple reportedly hired Porsche chassis engineer for car projectApple is rumored to be planning a self-driving electric car, and may have just hired a Porsche engineer to help develop it.
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Apple reportedly discussed acquiring EV startup CanooMore and more signs point to tech giant Apple jumping into the automotive space.
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Apple will reportedly tap Hyundai to build a self-driving electric vehicle, a beta version of which could be revealed as early as 2022.
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Elon Musk said he tried to get Apple to buy TeslaTesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he tried to sell his company to Apple at a fraction of its current value when Tesla was ramping up Model 3 production.
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Apple to reportedly build car with game-changing battery by 2024Apple [NASDAQ: AAPL] plans to start production of an electric car by 2024, potentially leveraging breakthrough battery technology from the tech giant, Reuters reported Monday. After apparently sidelining the development program sometimes referred to as "Project Titan," Apple now plans to build a...
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Apple CarKey to replace car keys, CarPlay gets an upgradeThis fall, Apple iPhones will be able to act as car keys starting with the 2021 BMW 5-Series.
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Record the police on an iPhone with "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over"A Siri shortcut will discreetly record interactions with police simply by telling your phone, "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over."
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Apple-liveried Porsche 935 replica for sale for $499,000A Porsche 935 replica with the rare 1980 Apple livery is for sale through the DuPont Registry.
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With the latest update to the iPhone's operating system, CarPlay's handy dashboard feature now supports third-party maps.
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Apple CarKey for iOS 13.4 may turn iPhone, Apple Watch into digital keyNew CarKey feature found in Apple iOS 13.4 could turn an iPhone or Apple Watch into a car key
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2020 Toyota Supra owners get four-year Apple CarPlay trial, future undecidedThe 2020 Toyota Supra will come with a four-year Apple CarPlay trial, but after that it's unknown how much the feature will cost.
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Apple patents steer-by-wire steering and suspensionA new patent granted by the USPTO for a steer-by-wire steering and suspension looks like a component for autonomous cars.
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Apple acquires self-driving tech firm Drive.aiApple has joined the likes of General Motors, Ford and Aptiv in buying a self-driving technology startup.
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Apple files more car-related patents for door assemblies, battery floorApple's still patenting designs for an electric car.
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Changes to Apple CarPlay with the release of iOS 13 this fall will include a simplified dashboard view with more information, additional information within the music and calendar apps, and expanded Siri functionality.
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Apple reportedly made a bid for Tesla in 2013, might still be interestedOne could argue that Tesla is viewed as the Apple of the auto industry, even though the financial performance of each company is vastly different. But with the convergence of the auto and tech industries continuing to accelerate, could there be a case for the two companies to be merged? It seems...
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Apple patents system to help self-driving cars correct slipping tiresApple remains quiet about any plans for self-driving cars, but it continues to file patents that clue us into what the technology company is interested in. A new patent revolves around detecting speed and behavior at a self-driving car's tires. Essentially, it's a new process that could give a...
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Apple hires away Tesla's powertrain chiefApple has poached yet another Tesla executive. The technology company has brought on Tesla's head of powertrains, Michael Schwekutsch. Schwekutsch was previously in vice president of engineering at Tesla where he oversaw electric motors, transmissions, and axles. According to his LinkedIn profile...
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Second Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car tech secrets for ChinaFollowing an accusation last July against an ex-Apple engineer, the FBI has arrested a second Apple employee after he allegedly tried to steal self-driving car technology secrets and leave the country. The employee is Jizhong Chen, and according to a CNBC report on Wednesday, the FBI arrested him...
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Apple drops 200 staff from Project Titan self-driving car skunkworksApple has let more than 200 employees go from its secretive Project Titan self-driving car operation. CNBC first reported on the move Thursday and an Apple spokesperson acknowledged the cuts in a statement to the news organization. The spokesperson said Apple will refocus on other projects and...
Sean Szymkowski