2019.05 News Weekly 1
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Uber adds real-time public transport data for London
From today, Uber has added public transport to its app in London, incorporating real-time information on the city’s Underground, Overground, train and bus network, as well as other trams, shuttle, river boat and the DLR’s driverless trains.
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Google opens Android Automotive OS to Spotify, other media app developers
Google is opening its Android Automotive operating system up to third-party developers to bring music and other entertainment apps into vehicle infotainment systems, starting with the Polestar 2, an all-electric vehicle developed by Volvo’s standalone electric performance brand.
Android Automotive OS shouldn’t be confused with Android Auto, which is a secondary interface that lies on top of an operating system. Android Automotive OS is modeled after its open-source mobile operating system that runs on Linux. But instead of running smartphones and tablets, Google modified it so it could be used in cars.
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GM’s truck sales finance push for self-driving cars; company shows $2.1 billion profit
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Uber Cheers as Florida Legalizes Self-Driving Cars That Could Cut Jobs From Humans
The Florida Legislature today passed a bill legalizing the use of self-driving cars statewide. The bill also stipulates that Florida residents will be allowed to hire self-driving cars through, ahem, some digital phone apps.
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Waymo self-driving taxis now let you stream Google Play Music
Waymo One now lets you stream music through screens in its self-driving cars.
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Toyota to invest $100 million in self-driving and robotic technology start-ups
Toyota AI Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based subsidiary of Toyota, plans to invest the money into early-stage startups that are developing “disruptive” technologies in those fields, the company said.
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Tesla’s self-driving ‘brain’ hit with serious Trump administration tariff