Android N also has some new back-end features that will make it easier for automakers to create their own unique flavors of N, although it’s unclear how many car companies are taking Google up on the offer

Source: www.theverge.com

A short time from now we will comprehend how deep carmakers will accept the Google offer to deploy an embedded -N solution. Meanwhile, phone users get a better driving experience than already exists with Android Auto on every phone, no connection to the car needed!

Intel’s decision to cancel its SoFIA and Broxton x86 smartphone processors are favorable to Qualcomm.Asustek, Intel’s former biggest client for x86 mobile proce

Source: seekingalpha.com

What was the mistake was to invest billions before cutting losses and making a new customer for someone else.

Ford Motor Company is getting substantial backing from a rival automaker for its open source Smart Device Link (SDL) middleware framework, which supports mobile phones. SDL is a project of the GENIVI Alliance,

Source: opensource.com

The irony here is that neither Ford or the unnamed rival backer (Toyota) are not members of GENIVI, rather they back AGL.

manufacturers don’t have to wait for legislation and we urge them to act to eliminate all zero star cars from production

Source: safecarnews.com

Zero star cars will not sell anywhere in the west to my knowledge. I think the motivation is beyond regulation.

United Kingdom is at the forefront of technology for new forms of transport, including autonomous and electric vehicles

Source: safecarnews.com

This is good news for JLR, the queen is backing you!

Levandowski, who lead Google’s self-driving car efforts, and Ron, formerly with Google Maps

Source: techcrunch.com

Trucking is low hanging fruit for self-driving given the high wages and terrible working conditions. Perhaps Anthony and others from Google got tired of waiting for the car market to accept the advanced mapping solution.

it’s a choice between stagnation vs. a painful transition to a lower margin business. They’ll never get into hot growth areas like cars or IoT clients, and still keep the x86 lock-in plus high-margin gravy train rolling.

Source: techcrunch.com

Question is do they have the staying power to make the painful transition, especially in automotive where customer expectations are high and competition is extremely challenging.

So we have a tool that works on a narrow slice of phones,” he added

Source: www.mobileworldlive.com

Technology moves forward, so does the FBI need to. It would be good for them to dissemble newer phones before an attack occurs.

testing requires more cars, more drivers and more day-to-day miles travelled than any combination of research facilities could support

Source: safecarnews.com

Ann Arbor is becoming more famous for automotive than Detroit these days.

Tel Aviv-based Karamba Security– co-founded by Ami Dotan, Tal Ben-David, David Barzilai and Assaf Hare—closed its seed round of funding in March this year

Source: techcrunch.com

Automotive security is not a problem, it’s an opportunity, worth billions.