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Lyft partners to transport smartphone-lacking seniors to the doctor
Lyft Inc. has announced a partnership with National MedTrans Network Inc. that will provide rides to non-emergency medical appointments for people with no smartphone, particularly senior citizens. The Lyft at Work team has introduced Concierge, a third-party web application that will allow partners to order a Lyft ride for another person who does not have ...
Kia’s Telluride SUV concept cures jet lag | #NAIAS2016
Kia Motors America on Monday unveiled a full-size, seven-passenger SUV concept at the 2016 North America International Auto Show, showing off a unique in-car passenger experience. The Kia Telluride, based on a modified Sorento platform, boasts in-cabin health-and-wellness technology aimed at reenergizing the driver and passengers. The front two rows of seats, made up of ...
Apple publishes full list of CarPlay vehicles, iOS 9.3 sees updates for CarPlay Music and Maps
Apple’s CarPlay proved very popular at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with big names in the auto industry, like Ford, Chrysler, and Volkswagen announcing the incorporation of CarPlay into their vehicles. With the popularity of the technology growing, Apple has launched a dedicated CarPlay website and published a list of which automakers and vehicle models ...
Elon Musk says Apple electric car is ‘open secret’ and no threat to Tesla
In an interview with the BBC, Tesla Motors Inc. founder and CEO Elon Musk on Monday said it is an “open secret” that Apple is working on an electric car. (via MacRumors) Apple CEO Tim Cook would like to think that the company’s electric car plans are a little more closely guarded than Musk seems ...
FordPass launches at Detroit auto show, helps you find parking, book maintenance, receive rewards, more | #NAIAS2016
The Ford Motor Company has launched a smartphone app called FordPass at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit. FordPass is similar to a concierge service and brings together guides, a marketplace, and a rewards program. FordPass forms part of Ford Smart Mobility, which is the company’s strategic plan to reach ...
2017 E-Class paves way for fully-autonomous Mercedes-Benz
Ahead of the 2016 North American International Auto Show taking place in Detroit this week, Daimler AG on Sunday unveiled the tenth-generation of its business-class saloon, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Apart from a new design and larger dimensions, the 2017 E-Class is packed with technology such as new driver assistance systems, including Remote Parking Pilot ...
How to use Tesla’s new Summon mode to park itself in your garage
On Saturday, Tesla Motors, Inc. released a software update for the Tesla Model S and Model X that enables the cars to park themselves in a garage or perpendicular parking space. The new feature, dubbed “Summon,” is an extension of Tesla’s Autopilot feature and will unlock the car, start it, automatically open the garage door, ...
Apple, Beats working on wireless ‘AirPod’ headphones, rumored to launch with iPhone 7
Apple, together with Beats Electronics, is working on a new set of Bluetooth, wireless headphones with a potential release date alongside the much-rumored iPhone 7, according to 9to5Mac. Sources say that the completely wireless “earbud” headphones will be similar to Motorola, Inc.’s Hint headset or Bragi’s new Dash earbuds (pictured above) that were revealed at ...
Renault-Nissan Alliance plan to sell a fully autonomous vehicle by 2020| #CES2016
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year has seen plenty of news from large automakers who are on a mission to provide autonomous vehicles to consumers in the near future. The next group to join the fray is the alliance between France’s Groupe Renault and Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. The Renault-Nissan Alliance stated that ...
More bling for your wrist: New Samsung Gear S2 classic 18K gold, platinum vs. the competition
When Apple launched its Apple Watch, it not only bolstered the nascent smartwatch market, but also created a new “luxury” category of smartwatches with the 18-karat, solid gold Apple Watch Edition. In answer to Apple’s high-end bling smartwatch, we’ve seen LG Electronics, Inc. offer its 24-karat, gold-plated Watch Urbane Luxe in limited edition. And now ...