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GM Lets Car Owners Download Alexa Software
Alexa // September 25, 2019

General Motors will let U.S. owners of vehicles that are 2018 models or newer download Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant software to control phones, navigation and streaming media. GM noted earlier in September that it would embed Alphabet’s Google technology into vehicle dashboards sold outside of...

Google OS To Run Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi Infotainment Systems
Google // September 18, 2018

Alphabet’s Google has inked a deal with Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi in which the car makers will use Google’s Android operating system to run in-car media displays. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, combined, the car makers that are part of the alliance...

Ford Debuts Voice Commands In-Car
Innovation // February 26, 2018

Ford is adding a voice-activated assistant to its SYNC 3 infotainment system, providing navigation guidance to drivers via their own voice commands. According to news from TechCrunch, the new voice-activated driving assistant is from Sygic and will be called “Driving Assistant.” It works with Sygic’s GPS...

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BMW To Allow Drivers To Subscribe To Luxury Auto Features On Demand

July 01, 2020
In its virtual reality event Wednesday (July 1), BMW announced updates to its auto software experience that included a “drive” through Munich to demonstrate some of them, according to reports. The updates can be installed later this year in BMW vehicles that support the company’s Operating System 7. New cars will have them factory built-in. BMW […]

GM Lets Car Owners Download Alexa Software

September 25, 2019
General Motors will let U.S. owners of vehicles that are 2018 models or newer download Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant software to control phones, navigation and streaming media. GM noted earlier...

Google OS To Run Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi Infotainment Systems

September 18, 2018
Alphabet’s Google has inked a deal with Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi in which the car makers will use Google’s Android operating system to run in-car media displays. According to a...

Ford Debuts Voice Commands In-Car

February 26, 2018
Ford is adding a voice-activated assistant to its SYNC 3 infotainment system, providing navigation guidance to drivers via their own voice commands. According to news from TechCrunch, the new voice-activated driving...