Tag: Connected Car
BMW Group Uses HERE SDK for Location Services
The BMW Group has been building companion mobile applications for its entire fleet of BMW and MINI vehicles that integrate advanced location services from HERE Technologies. The BMW Group uses the 4.x...
Mercedes-Benz Deploys HERE HD Live Map for DRIVE PILOT System
HERE’s Maps Were In Most New Cars at IAA Mobiity (Image: HERE)
HERE Technologies said its HD Live Map is part of Mercedes-Benz’ new DRIVE PILOT, which is the first...
ORBCOMM Announces Completion of Acquisition by GI Partners…Now A Private Company
IoT company ORBCOMM Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition by investment management firm GI Partners for $1.1 billion, including net debt.
The provisions of the deal,...
U-Blox Says FCC’s Ligado Decision May Hurt Autonomous Vehicle and 5G...
Ligado 5G Antenna (Photo: Ligado Networks)
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox said it cautions against negative impacts of the FCC’s recent approval of the use of a previously protected...
Google Replaces Android Auto App on Smartphones
App Will Be Phased Out When Android 12 Launched
After it announced a Driving Mode feature two years ago, Google said it is replacing the Android Auto app for smartphones with the...
HERE Partners With WeatherOptics
HERE and WeatherOptics Partner (Photo: HERE Technologies)
HERE Technologies has partnered with WeatherOptics to provide improved Estimated Time of Arrivals (ETAs) and optimized routing before and during...
Worldwide Semiconductor Chip Shortage Forces TomTom To Cut 2021 Outlook
Reuters: TomTom Posted Quarterly Net Loss For The Last Two Years
Citing the worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips that have curbed automotive markets, TomTom said the...
Halo Using T-Mobile 5G Network for Las Vegas Self-Driving Service
5G Rapidly Becoming Mainstream for Location, Autonomous Vehicle Services
Halo has launched a commercial driverless car service using the T-Mobile 5G network in Las Vegas. The company,...
U-blox Looks for Mass Market With New Location Service
Swiss company launches GNSS augmentation service for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications.
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox has announced the launched its new PointPerfect location service that aims to deliver...
TomTom Launches Virtual Horizon
TomTom launched its TomTom Virtual Horizon map-based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) software that the company says will help automakers meet European Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)...