Henry Man
Why did MirrorLink fail?
Apple and Google’s smartphone mirroring tech have transformed the automotive industry. But, they weren’t the first. Let’s take a look at the rise and fall of its spiritual predecessor, MirrorLink.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
Automotive digitalisation: Are our cars private anymore?
Cameras, sensors, microphones. Cars are now connected technology hubs, but equally, they’re becoming a goldmine for data collection and surveillance.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Volvo chooses Waymo as self-driving car partner
Volvo and Waymo are teaming up to create a new electric taxi platform with Level 4 self-driving capability.
5 Years Ago
Geoff Quattromani
Amazon Echo Auto: Extending the smart home to your car
Taking your smart home voice assistant in your car is now possible with the Echo Auto. Alexa, tell me more about how to get it set up...
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
'Deepfake' tech used to improve self-driving car awareness
An Oxford-based autonomous vehicle software company has developed new tech that uses “deepfaking” to expose self-driving cars to virtual situations.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Apple CarKey arriving in Australia late this year
Apple's new phone-based unlocking is set to arrive in Australia late this year – making it easier to loan your car to family or friends, and allowing owners to leave their keys at home.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Apple CarKey confirmed, more CarPlay apps coming to iOS 14
Sick of doing the keys, phone, wallet check on the way out the door? Apple wants to help remove your car keys from that equation, with the launch of its new CarKey tech.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
Volkswagen to develop in-house software for next-gen cars
Volkswagen will build its own open-source operating system, in an attempt to take charge of 60 per cent of the software in its vehicles by 2025.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
BMW and Mercedes-Benz pause self-driving collaboration
BMW and Mercedes-Benz have cancelled plans to jointly develop a self-driving car technology platform, but will still work together on other projects.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
Is wearing earphones while driving illegal?
Want to wear and listen to your liberating wireless earbuds while driving? It's legal, but with conditions.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
Tesla software update unlocks new camera capability
Tesla will finally enable side cameras for easier parking and changing lanes. Though, it still isn't a bona-fide 360 degree view.
5 Years Ago
James Wong
Mercedes-AMG reveals 48V electric turbocharger
Mercedes-AMG will offer Formula 1 technology in its next-generation performance cars, revealing a new 48V 'e-Turbo' designed to eliminate turbo lag.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
Why are carmakers adopting USB-C?
Stalwart USB-A gone, USB-C in. New cars are now trending towards using pill-shaped USB Type-C ports, but why?
5 Years Ago
Geoff Quattromani
Dashcams: Why bother, and which is right for me?
Monitoring the road ahead is our job, but proving what we saw requires the help of a dashcam. We put three portable options to the test.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
What is Qi wireless phone charging?
With more vehicles featuring wireless charging pads, what exactly is it and do you need it in your next car?
5 Years Ago
Geoff Quattromani
The future of car audio according to Bose
We sit down with the head of product communications for automotive systems at Bose to discuss the current and future state of car audio
5 Years Ago