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1.3KRetailHonda Clarity EV Features Apple CarPlay In-Dash Platform
Honda’s new, all-electric connected car Clarity EV, set for an August 1 release, will feature Apple’s CarPlay in-dash platform, including a Display Audio...
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3.1KInternet of ThingsMercedes-Benz’s Connected Car Ambitions
While the self-driving car is rapidly shaping up to be everyone’s favorite next big thing in IoT (Internet of Things), it seems...
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1.7KInternet of ThingsConnected Car Tracker: Deep Integration Is The New App
Partnerships between technology companies and vehicle manufacturers look to be the name of the game in the self-driving and connected car space....
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2.6KRetailCar Commerce Tracker: Self-Driving Tech Companies Weigh In On California Policy
Another big week in the developing connected car space. One expanded partnership between a payment company and a vehicle manufacturer, along with...
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1.4KPayment MethodsMastercard, General Motors Partner On Digital Payments
Mastercard, the credit card company, announced Tuesday (May 2) that it has expanded its long-standing relationship with General Motors. In a press release, Mastercard said...
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3.4KSizzle/FizzleSizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
Another exciting week as cash manages a surprise sizzle, Wave runs on Dunkin’ and small banks get a shot at regulatory relief....
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4.8KIntelligence of ThingsSiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars
Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car...
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2.3KRetail
Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray
Everyone’s talking about it. Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. Though, as is typical with Apple projects,...
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3.6KRetailConnected Car Tracker: Who’s On First?
A few notable developments popped in the connected car and car commerce space this week. While nothing much of note occurred in...
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2.0KVoice ActivationVoice-Activated Tracker: Location, Location, Location
We had a bit of fun last week writing that Alexa was taking time out to work on itself — but the...
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2.7KIntelligence of ThingsFuture Car Tech To Recognize Faces, Moods
Tech innovators say that in the near future, cars will be able to do much more than just drive themselves. They’ll recognize...
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2.1KInternet of ThingsCar Commerce Tracker: Investment Activity
As the consumer and financial world learns more of its connected car future, tech and automotive companies are forming new partnerships and...
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3.1KInvestmentsCar Tech Startup Drivemode Sees $6.5M Series A
Mobile-based automotive tech startup Drivemode just announced the close of a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Panasonic Corporation. Other...
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2.4KInnovationAlexa Now Orders Starbucks From Ford Sync 3
It’s the moment all early-morning commuters have been waiting for. Starbucks just recently announced an ordering integration with Ford’s SYNC3, the automaker’s...
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4.7KInvestmentsAlibaba Invests In AR Car Tech Developer WayRay
Many of the largest automotive and tech industry players have been investing in developments geared toward a future populated by smart and...
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2.2KInnovationConnected Cars Use Data To Personalize
The annual Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, showcasing the latest mobile technology and featuring talks, panels and exhibits. Among them...
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2.0KRetailAudi Testing Vehicles That Talk To Traffic Signals
Outside of Disney movies, everyone knows that cars can’t talk. Or can they? Audi, the German car maker owned by Volkswagen, is...
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7.6KMerchant InnovationWhen Your Car Company Becomes Your Wallet
FordPass is exactly like what it sounds – the automotive manufacturer’s foray into the world of payments. Well, more correctly, commerce. Jim...
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Mobile Commerce
Mobile Fuel Payments Rev Up
One could make the argument that gas stations offered the original drive-thru service. Why is it, then, that the payments process —...
