connected car

Mastercard, General Motors Partner On Digital Payments
Mastercard, General Motors Partner On Digital Payments
May 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

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 that customers at...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
Sizzle Fizzle: Cash Is King, Bitcoin Slumps And Google Notches A Big Earnings Win
April 28, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Another exciting week as cash manages a surprise sizzle, Wave runs on Dunkin’ and small banks get a shot at regulatory relief. Looking less fizzy...

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SiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars
SiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars
April 28, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car OBD-II ports, adapters...

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Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray
Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

Everyone’s talking about it. Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. Though, as is typical with Apple projects, details are vague...

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Connected Car Tracker: Who’s On First?
Connected Car Tracker: Who’s On First?
April 14, 2017  |  Retail

A few notable developments popped in the connected car and car commerce space this week. While nothing much of note occurred in payment technology proper,...

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Voice-Activated Tracker: Location, Location, Location
Voice-Activated Tracker: Location, Location, Location
April 11, 2017  |  Voice Activation

We had a bit of fun last week writing that Alexa was taking time out to work on itself — but the reality of the...

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Future Car Tech To Recognize Faces, Moods
Future Car Tech To Recognize Faces, Moods
April 07, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

Tech innovators say that in the near future, cars will be able to do much more than just drive themselves. They’ll recognize a driver’s face...

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Car Commerce Tracker: Investment Activity
Car Commerce Tracker: Investment Activity
April 04, 2017  |  Internet of Things

As the consumer and financial world learns more of its connected car future, tech and automotive companies are forming new partnerships and upping investments to...

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Car Tech Startup Drivemode Sees $6.5M Series A
Car Tech Startup Drivemode Sees $6.5M Series A
March 24, 2017  |  Investments

Mobile-based automotive tech startup Drivemode just announced the close of a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Panasonic Corporation. Other investors in Drivemode’s...

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