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Qualcomm readies new Snapdragon-powered automated driving system with BMW

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:40:02 +0000

Qualcomm and BMW have jointly developed a new automated driving system, Snapdragon Ride Pilot, which Qualcomm says has already been validated in more than 60 countries. Read more...

Apple releases iOS 17.1.1 to fix issues with BMW wireless charging

Steve Bennett — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:40:01 +0000

Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 today which fixes an issue with Apple Pay and other NFC features, which would become unavailable after wirelessly charging iPhone 15 models in BMW cars. Read more...

iPhone 15's NFC chip reportedly breaking down after charging via BMW cars

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:58:01 +0000

There have been multiple reports of the iPhone 15's NFC chip breaking down. As per user reports, the chip malfunctions when the devices are charged using the wireless charging pad on BMW cars. Read more...

Here are all the new features now available in Android Auto

Usama Jawad — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:58:01 +0000

A bunch of new features are now available for Android Auto customers, along with a redesigned experience. The technology finally sports a seekable progress bar for audio content playing in your car. Read more...

Amazon helps disrupt counterfeit networks that infringed on BMW, Hugo Boss, and more

Paul Hill — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:02:01 +0000

Amazon has helped authorities in China to disrupt three counterfeit product networks. A huge 240,000 fake items were seized by authorities after Amazon shared warehouse and manufacturing locations. Read more...

Seoul Robotics converts non-autonomous cars into self-driving vehicles

Fiza Ali — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:54:01 +0000

A member of NVIDIA Metropolis, Seoul Robotics, is making cars autonomous by employing an AI-enabled computer vision platform that is backed by NVIDIA CUDA libraries, along with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin. Read more...

Apple hires former CEO and co-founder of an electric vehicle company

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:06:01 +0000

Apple today confirmed that it has hired Ulrich Kranz, former co-founder and CEO of EV firm Canoo and a former senior executive at BMW AG's electric car division. He'll help lead Apple's car project. Read more...

Android Auto now available for eligible BMW vehicles

Abhay V — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:16:01 +0000

As promised last year, BMW has begun rolling out Android Auto to eligible models running BMW Operating System 7.0. However, customers might need to install the update from a service center. Read more...

Android Auto is coming to BMW vehicles in 2020, but only wirelessly

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:00:01 +0000

BMW has announced that it's adding support for Android Auto in its cars sometime next year, bringing new smart features to the car's digital UI. The connection will only work wirelessly, though. Read more...

BMW teams up with Tencent to build computing center in China for autonomous vehicles

Stergios Georgopoulos — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:38:01 +0000

The new computing center will leverage Tencent's cloud computing capabilities and enable BMW to analyze the large amounts of real-time data that self-driving cars produce from their sensors. Read more...

Microsoft and BMW launch the Open Manufacturing Platform to drive innovation

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:50:01 +0000

Microsoft and BMW have come together to develop the Open Manufacturing Platform with the intention of increasing innovation in the manufacturing sector. It's now searching for more partners to join. Read more...

Apple looking to buy cobalt direct from miners

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:50:01 +0000

Apple is rumoured to be working on a deal that will allow it to buy cobalt, an essential battery material, directly from miners. It's prompted by fears that electric vehicles will create shortages. Read more...

BMW wants to build an AI managed Hyperloop for e-bikes

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:46:01 +0000

The concept is called Vision E3 Way; it is a network of elevated tunnels designed for electric bicycles and scooters. Its purpose is to offer a fast, safe, green, and all-weather option for commuters. Read more...

Fiat Chrysler will join BMW, Intel and Mobileye to develop autonomous driving platform

Gabriel Nunes — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 05:50:01 +0000

Following last week's acquisition of Mobileye, Intel has now announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler, in addition to BMW, to deliver fully automated driving for production by 2021. Read more...

Microsoft and BMW are bringing Skype for Business to 5 Series cars

Andy Weir — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:30:01 +0000

As BMW brings Skype for Business to iDrive in the 5 Series, Microsoft says "cars should be a personal office on wheels, helping people be productive and giving them time back to enjoy their lives." Read more...

More automakers choose Microsoft as their connected car partner

Gabriel Nunes — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:10:01 +0000

BMW and Renault-Nissan have chosen Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform to power their cars. It's an Azure-powered service showcased at CES 2017, and another intriguing move from Microsoft. Read more...

BMW showcases Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant at the heart of its connected car vision

Andy Weir — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:44:01 +0000

BMW has revealed its vision for connected self-driving cars, opting to integrate Microsoft's Cortana as the "digital assistant that customers are familiar with in other areas of their daily life." Read more...

Some iPhone 7 owners are facing Bluetooth issues with their BMWs

Usama Jawad — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 02:24:02 +0000

Several iPhone 7 and 7 Plus owners are stating that they are facing Bluetooth audio issues with their BMWs. In response, BMW says that it is already working on a fix with Apple. Read more...

BMW not selling Alphabet.com domain to Google

Justin Luna — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:14:01 +0000

As part of the restructuring plan of Google, the new firm has encountered an issue about acquiring Alphabet.com. The domain is currently owned by car maker BMW, and it has no plans to sell it. Read more...

Nokia sells HERE to Audi, BMW and Daimler for $3 billion

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:00:08 +0000

After months of rumors and speculation, Nokia has finally revealed that it has sold its mapping and location service, HERE, to a consortium of German auto-makers including BMW and Audi. Read more...

Nokia has reportedly sold HERE Maps to Audi, BMW and Daimler

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:38:01 +0000

After lengthy negotiations and numerous bids, a recent report claims that Nokia is about sign off on a $2.71 billion deal to transfer the ownership of its mapping service to the three automakers. Read more...

Uber has reportedly failed in its bid to acquire Nokia's HERE mapping platform

Andy Weir — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:22:01 +0000

Uber recently acquired mapping technology from Microsoft, but it seems its bid to buy Nokia's HERE platform has failed, as the Finnish company reportedly favors a bid from BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Read more...

BMW to replace Nokia Symbian phones with 57,000 Microsoft Lumias

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:02:01 +0000

German automaker, BMW, is said to acquire 57,000 Microsoft Lumia smartphones to replace older Nokia Symbian devices which were purchased just a year ago for its employees. Read more...

Several major companies like BMW and Coca-Cola will be getting Surface Pro 3

John Callaham — Tue, 20 May 2014 22:32:50 +0000

Microsoft has announced that a number of major corporations, including Coca-Cola and BMW, were so impressed with early demos of the Surface Pro 3 that they plan to deploy them in their companies. Read more...

Microsoft's patent train continues, BMW now paying royalties

Brad Sams — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:17:21 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with BMW that will allow the German company to use Microsoft's exFAT technology in current and future products. Read more...

Leaked T-Mobile roadmap dates HTC 8X and Dell BMW release

Paul Ferson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:59:16 +0000

A leaked roadmap originating from T-Mobile has given us a potential release date for the HTC 8X, as well as a previously unheard of device identified as the "Dell BMW"; any idea what that could be? Read more...

BMW security flaw allows theft in 180 seconds or less

Christopher White — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:50:36 +0000

There's several security flaws in recent BMW cars that allow a thief to get in, clone a key, and drive off in the vehicle in a mere three minutes. BMW has yet to admit there's a problem. Read more...

TechSpot: Thermaltake Level 10 case review

Julio Franco — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:09:24 +0000

Manufactured and marketed by Thermaltake, the Level 10 was actually designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, a subsidiary of the BMW Group. In addition to engineering yachts, trains, aircraft, lifestyle and IT products, the three studios... Read more...

GM, BMW choose MeeGo for 'in-vehicle infotainment'

Brandon Boyce — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:44:07 +0000

The GENIVI Alliance, a non-profit industry alliance whose founding members include BMW Group, Delphi, GM, Intel, Magneti-Marelli, PSA, Visteon and Wind River, have announced that they have chosen MeeGo as the basis of their next... Read more...

BMW, Microsoft discuss partnership

Tom Warren — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:57:41 +0000

BMW Manufacturing Corp. is discussing a partnership in an automotive research park with computer industry giant Microsoft Corp. "There's definitely an interest there," Jim Bak, a spokesman for the company's Automotive Business Unit,... Read more...