AppleEDITORIAL Jury's out on hands-free 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 As Apple squares off with Microsoft to determine which will become the dominant operating system for in-vehicle infotainment programs, there is another factor to consider. A study backed by AAA and conducted by the University of Utah found that some hands-free functions can be nearly as distracting to drivers as talking on a hand-held cellphone.... Read More »
Apple's connected car move creates challenge for automakers, analysts say 3:43 pm U.S. ET | June 12, 2013  Apple wants to invade automotive instrument panels by making its iOS mobile operating system accessible on vehicle screens. The initiative, which Apple discussed publicly this week, creates a challenge for automakers, who want to keep up with the latest connected-vehicle technologies but still control the overall experience with their own operating systems.... Read More »
Microsoft wants to become key player in auto softwareMay 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 boardFeb. 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 »
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