Despite a wave of headlines suggesting General Motors reversed course on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the company is not restoring…
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GM capitulates on Apple CarPlay ban; brings back system later this year
General Motors has capitulated on its hard line against phone projection, bringing Apple CarPlay into a new user interface after years…
Apple Music now available natively in all GM vehicles with standard streaming; Cadillac debuts studio-grade Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos
Apple Music is coming natively to GM vehicles. Starting today, the app begins rolling out to select 2025 and newer Cadillac and Chevrolet…
CarPlay’s days are numbered as much of the auto industry goes to war against Apple
Apple’s CarPlay gives you the ability to safely use what you love about your iPhone while you drive, but it’s not long for this world…
GM to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its vehicles, not just its poor-selling EVs
GM CEO Mary Barra says consumers should expect the full phase out of CarPlay and Google’s CarPlay knockoff, Android Auto, in both…
GM blocks Apple CarPlay retrofit kit for Its newer EVs
White Automotive appeared to be a beacon of hope. When GM opted to eliminate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its electric vehicles…
General Motors EVs are missing Apple CarPlay
Michael Waldron bought a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV for $62,000, there was one big thing missing: Apple CarPlay …
GM’s plan to ditch Apple’s CarPlay in favor of its own infotainment system in EVs is a risky move
GM has placed a risky bet on its ability to beat Apple, the champion of tech usability, at its own game by developing a new smartphone…
GM is blowing it by barring Apple CarPlay from new electric vehicles
General Motors is blowing it by barring the widely-used Apple CarPlay (and Google’s derivative Android Auto) that allow drivers to bypass…
GM names former Apple exec Mike Abbott as executive vice president of software unit
On Tuesday, General Motors (GM) named former Apple executive Mike Abbott as the executive vice president of its software division…
Vehicle buyers consider Ford, Toyota, after GM announces Apple CarPlay phaseout
After word got out that GM intends to phase out Apple CarPlay to install a built-in Google-powered infotainment experience on its future EVs…
GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs in favor of Google Automotive
General Motors plans to phase out widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies that allow drivers to bypass a vehicle’s…
Apple made more last quarter, $124 billion, than General Motors made last year
Apple on Thursday released financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended December 25, 2021. All-time record revenue of $123.9B…
Who will build the Apple Car? Several candidates are in the running
Apple’s quest to build an electric vehicle has shined the spotlight on several potential partners capable of building the Apple Car …
Analyst: BMW, Stellantis, Magna among candidates to assemble ‘Apple Car’
Hyundai killed off talk of a potential “Apple Car” deal on Monday. Now, analyst thinks BMW, Stellantis, Magna, and others remain among…
Microsoft partners with GM’s Cruise on self-driving electric cars
General Motor’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise said on Tuesday it would partner with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization…
General Electric to produce ventilators round-the-clock; Apple supplier Foxconn to make masks
General Electric’s healthcare unit said on Thursday it will hire more people and increase the number of shifts as it races to produce ventilators …
Vehicle consortium that includes Apple announces digital car key spec for smartphones
A standardized solution designed to let drivers download a digital vehicle key onto their smartphones…
Apple held potential acquisition talks with Lyft, sources say
It is not an easy thing to be an independent ride-hailing company these days…
Apple, GM rush into ride-hailing but more millennials buy cars
Despite Apple, General Motors and Toyota Motor rushing to invest in ride-hailing services…
Ford executive: Apple could create a successful vehicle
A senior Ford executive has revealed the carmaker believes that Apple has the potential to build a lucrative automotive business…
Apple registers ‘apple.car’ and ‘apple.auto’ domain names
Apple has registered auto-related top-level domain names, including apple.car, apple.cars and apple.auto…
GM invests $500 million in Lyft, plans on-demand network of self-driving vehicles
eneral Motors Inc. said on Monday it will invest $500 million in Lyft Inc and laid out plans to develop…
Apple’s CarPlay attracting vehicle buyers GM dealers say
General Motors Co.’s efforts to distribute Apple Inc.’s in-car software faster than its competitors may be paying off…
Ford’s in-car system finally works, thanks to Apple Siri’s arrival in software update
Ford is going to software update to provide Apple’s Siri voice-command system on its iPhone as part of the Sync in-car connectivity system…
Jean-Louis Gassée on Apple Car: Money, design UI, vehicle distribution
Many scoffed at Apple’s entry into the MP3 player market, but…
Apple car: Will it be more like BMW or General Motors?
The big question about the rumored Apple Car is not whether the company will build one, but…
GM testing Apple Watch app to lock/unlock and remote start vehicles
Ever lock your keys in the car? There’s going to be an app for that…
Hands on with Apple’s CarPlay in the new Corvette
The Corvette was one of the first 4G cars GM debuted this year…
Apple’s visit to BMW factory fuels further rumours of possible partnership
Rumors of a possible collaboration between Apple and BMW have been given a boost…
Apple, BMW flirting with an eye on car collaboration
BMW and Apple may rekindle a courtship…
Apple joins Obama’s American Business Act on Climate pledge
Some of the largest companies from across the American economy who are standing with the Obama Administration…
Chevy’s first Carplay-enabled cars arrive
The silver, 650-HP Corvette Z06…
GM to roll out Apple’s CarPlay across 14 Chevy models this year
General Motors will make it possible for Apple iPhone users to connect…
Apple, A123 settling their lawsuit over poached battery engineers
Apple and advanced battery maker A123 Systems say they have nearly settled…
Auto makers set up shop in Silicon Valley
As software giants and startups rush to make smarter vehicles, established car makers are scrambling…
Apple exploring resolution of A123 battery-maker’s poaching suit
Apple Inc. said it’s exploring a potential resolution of a lawsuit…
Apple Car rumors fuel Geneva Motor Show debate about car of future
Apple is worth more than Daimler, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler, Ford and General Motors put together…
Open thread: What do you think of Woz’s new Cadillac TV commercial?
Automaker General Motors has a new advertising campaign centered around…
Apple CarPlay partner Toyota not planning on adding support any time soon
In Apple’s CarPlay, Siri, the voice-controlled assistant, guides the system…
What we can expect from an Apple Car in 2020
Let’s start with the obvious things we can expect from an Apple Car…
What happens if Apple starts making cars
Apple is brilliant. Don’t bet against them…
