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GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent article at MotorTrend gives us some more detail behind GM’s decision to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. continued] The post GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Opinion: GM Shouldn’t Kill Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

The Truth About Cars

Tim Babbitt, GM's head of product for infotainment, said the following to MT: “CarPlay and Android Auto have stability issues that manifest themselves as bad connections, poor rendering, slow responses, and dropped connections. You can start to see GM's frustration. Yeah, I have similar feelings here.

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GM and Qualcomm extend relationship; next-gen digital cockpit, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems

Green Car Congress

and General Motors (GM) announced their continued relationship to deliver digital cockpits, next-generation telematics systems and future advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to upcoming vehicles. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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Google, NVIDIA and automakers form open alliance to bring Android platform to cars

Green Car Congress

Audi, GM, Google, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA have formed the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), a global alliance of technology and auto industry leaders committed to bringing the Android platform to cars starting in 2014. OAA members share a vision for the connected car. The OAA approach offers openness, customization and scale.

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GM hires Apple cloud services and products exec Mike Abbott to supremacy application group

Baua Electric

Abbott, 50, will start within the newly created function Would possibly 22, reporting to CEO Mary Barra, GM stated. Abbott’s rent comes in a while then GM stated its after electrical automobiles would no longer do business in Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. With more than 1 billion smartphones now in service around the world, we expect mobile connectivity will continue to grow in importance.

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GM OnStar and RelayRides introduce peer-to-peer car sharing for GM vehicles

Green Car Congress

General Motors’ OnStar subscribers can now rent out their idle vehicles through the RelayRides marketplace, leveraging OnStar connectivity already active in their vehicles ( Earlier post ), and with no need to hand over their keys. connecting to the objects they are accessing, other consumers, or the company.”

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