CarPlay

Google Maps Extends Speedometer, Speed Limit Feature to Apple Users
Google Maps Extends Speedometer, Speed Limit Feature to Apple Users
July 09, 2024  |  Google

Google Maps is reportedly extending to Apple’s iOS and CarPlay a speedometer and speed limits feature that it has long offered for its own operating system,...

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Apple’s CarPlay Gains New Weight as EV Plan Stalls
Apple’s CarPlay Gains New Weight as EV Plan Stalls
March 17, 2024  |  Apple

Last month, Apple announced it was sunsetting its plans to enter the electric vehicle space. Now, the company’s CarPlay offering has become the tech giant’s sole hope...

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GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
January 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Bucking the trend of trimming back loyalty programs and digital innovations could help restaurant chains retain customers. Inflation has affected consumers’ dining habits, leaving both...

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Panera Taps CarPlay to Bring Drive-Thru Ordering Into the Car
Panera Taps CarPlay to Bring Drive-Thru Ordering Into the Car
September 06, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Fast-casual chain Panera Bread, which has more than 2,100 bakery-cafes in the United States and Canada, is looking to drive digital orders by extending drive-thru...

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Today in The Connected Economy: Apple Wants Drivers Paying For Gas With CarPlay
Today in The Connected Economy: Apple Wants Drivers Paying For Gas With CarPlay
June 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Apple is set to debut a new version of its CarPlay technology that lets drivers buy gas right from their...

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Apple Wants Drivers to Buy Gas With CarPlay
Apple Wants Drivers to Buy Gas With CarPlay
June 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When the next version of Apple’s CarPlay rolls out this fall, drivers will be able to buy gas directly from their car’s dashboard. That’s according...

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Apple Adds Functionality to Its Vehicle Dashboard App
Apple Adds Functionality to Its Vehicle Dashboard App
June 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The trend of cars becoming more like smartphones has taken another step with Apple’s announcement that the next generation of CarPlay will fill more screens...

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BMW To Offer Apple’s CarPlay For Free
BMW To Offer Apple’s CarPlay For Free
December 04, 2019  |  Apple

BMW has announced that it’s no longer going to charge users to use Apple’s CarPlay in its vehicles, according to reports. Initially, BMW would charge...

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