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Apple Car on track for 2026 release, under $100K price, custom chip, and no full self-driving at launch

December 6, 2022
Over the last couple of years, we’ve heard different estimates of when Apple Car might finally make it to market which have ranged from 2024 to 2028. Now the latest report predicts a debut in 2026 with a custom Apple Silicon chip, no self-driving, and a price tag under $100,000. There have been many twists and turns over the last seven years of Apple Car news and rumors. Back in 2017 after…
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MobileNews

Waze gets Android Automotive app, coming to more cars in 2023

December 6, 2022
Google is fulfilling a common request of Android Automotive owners today with the launch of a dedicated Waze app, though availability will be limited until next year. Until today, Google Maps has been the navigation experience on “cars with Google built-in.” The Waze app for Android Automotive provides “real-time routing, navigation and alerts, plus settings, preferences and saved…
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MobileNews

Microsoft mulls ‘super app’ for iPhone as it fails to outbid Google for default search deal

December 6, 2022
Microsoft wants to ramp up its mobile efforts with a new “super app” for iPhone that would combine a number of different features into a single app. According to The Information, Microsoft’s hope is that such an app would help it break further into mobile search, which is currently dominated by Apple and Google. This so-called “super app” would combine things like shopping, messaging…
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Waze is getting its own dedicated Android Automotive app

December 6, 2022
Waze is France’s most popular navigation app, to the point that it was recently updated with three regional accents (Toulouse, Provençal and ch’ti). So it makes sense that Waze elected to partner with French automaker Renault to launch a new, dedicated version…
MobileNews

Tile Bluetooth trackers are up to 35 percent off at Amazon

December 6, 2022
Whether you or someone you love is prone to losing things, or you just want the peace of mind of having a digital helper keep track of your stuff, Tile trackers are solid, inexpensive options that work with both iOS and Android devices. The company is having a holiday sale…
GamingNews

Fortnite Chapter 4 debuts with Unreal Engine 5.1

December 6, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Fornite Battle Royale Chapter 4 arrived today, and it makes use of Unreal Engine 5.1, Epic Games announced. The debut shows how tightly Epic Games ties its overall strategy together. Fortnite is the prime revenue generator for the company…
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