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Microsoft wants to become key player in auto software

May 9, 2013 06:01 CET
Having reshaped a big piece of the world's economy around its Windows software, Microsoft now wants to do the same thing in the car business. What the Seattle giant sees there says as much about the future of cars as it does about itself.... Read More »

 

Microsoft wants to become key player in auto software

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Having reshaped a big piece of the world's economy around its Windows software, Microsoft Corp. now wants to do the same thing in the car business. What the Seattle giant sees there says as much about the future of cars as it does about itself.... Read More »

 

Daimler nominates Avon's Jung for supervisory board

Feb. 28, 2013 06:01 CET
Daimler has nominated the former CEO of U.S. cosmetics giant Avon to the supervisory board in an effort to increase female representation. "Andrea Jung has excellent management and market knowledge," particularly of North and South America and Russia, Daimler said.... Read More »

 

Q&A: DINESH PALIWAL AND SACHIN LAWANDE, HARMAN INTERNATIONAL

Harman welcomes Apple into automotive infotainment

2:25 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 7, 2012
With a $16 billion book of future business, Harman International Industries Inc. is on a tear. In April, the company said it had signed a $2.2 billion contract to provide infotainment systems to BMW AG through 2018. Special Correspondent David Sedgwick discussed Harman's prospects with CEO Dinesh Paliwal and Sachin Lawande, co-president of the lifestyle and infotainment divisions.... Read More »

 

In-vehicle Siri has dealers, consumers buzzing

2:46 pm U.S. ET | June 25, 2012
Apple has revolutionized the music, mobile phone, computer and tablet markets. Now, some dealers and drivers expect the company to do the same for in-car telecommunications. These dealers and iPhone users are enthusiastic about having Siri, Apple's voice-command software introduced last year on the iPhone 4S, in vehicles.... Read More »

 

Honda, GM: We'll use Siri voice technology

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 18, 2012
Honda Motor Co. and General Motors have confirmed that they plan to integrate Siri, Apple Inc.'s voice technology used on the iPhone, into upcoming vehicles. Toyota and Audi spokespeople said their companies were working with Apple but did not confirm specific plans to use Siri.... Read More »