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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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Commsignia connects bicycles to V2X ecosystem with Spoke

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According to NHTSA, 891 bicyclists were killed in traffic in 2020—up 5% compared to 2019. With data from V2X, cities and fleet operators can gain valuable insights to improve road safety and traffic efficiency. As bicycle, motorcycle, scooter and other mobility device ridership grows, so are the safety concerns.

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Vulog partners with Segway to accelerate creation of shared micro-mobility services

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The first European shared mobility service combining cars and kick-scooters harnessing the partnership between Vulog and Segway will be launched in Q2 2019. Segway is the world’s leading supplier to scooter-sharing operators. Estimates suggest that each shared car can reduce the number of private cars in a city by between seven and 15 cars.

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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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The transaction is anticipated to be completed latest in the second quarter of 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals. . €750 million will be distributed to TomTom shareholders by means of a capital repayment, combined with a share consolidation.

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J.D. Power survey finds drastic changes to commuting habits had minimal effect on sentiment in US about BEVs & self-driving

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The 2020 Q3 study includes insights from the United States and Canada. More than three-fourths (78%) of respondents expect a range of 300 miles or more, up three percentage points from 2019 Q3. This is the highest number since the start of this tracking study in 2019 Q2. This has delayed development of self-driving systems.”.

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Toyota Mobility Foundation and partners to launch Rama4 project to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok

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million) from Toyota Mobility Foundation to Chulalongkorn University, is scheduled to last about 18 months from November 2019 through early 2021. Programs include resolving urban transportation problems, expanding the utilization of personal mobility, and developing solutions for next generation mobility.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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Consumers are willing to share data and/or vehicle/Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data with car manufacturers to receive necessary updates for a better and safer driving experience. In 2019, Hyundai Motor India became the first carmaker in the mass segment to offer connected car services on its ‘Bluelink’ platform.

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