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Aussies Turning Backs On e-Cars

Computer Daily News May 10, 2019 No Comments

Tesla and other marketers of electric cars, beware new research by an outfit called Digital Edge is said to suggest that most Australians currently have no interest in buying an…

Dyson Ramps Up Electric Car Plans, Urges UK To Speed Up Petrol Ban

Orlaith Costello May 10, 2019 No Comments

Dyson is accelerating its electric car plans as it pushes the UK government to bring forward its petrol and diesel car ban to 2030. The technology company, known for its…

Google Announces Android Auto Redesign

Jack Gramenz May 7, 2019 No Comments

Google’s Android Auto is being redesigned, adding a dark mode for night driving and improved navigation and communication features. The changes were revealed at Google’s I/O developer conference on Monday,…

Carmaking On A Comeback? Brits Plan Oz e-Vehicle Venture

Computer Daily News May 1, 2019 No Comments

Car making could once more grace the shores of Australia, according to one company looking to launch an electric city runabout. Sanjeev Gupta from the UK-based GFG Alliance has floated…

Panasonic Has Major Falling Out With Key Partner

David Richards April 23, 2019 No Comments

Panasonic has found themselves in the cross hairs of a major partner and the spat looks as if it could get ugly. The rift started with reports that Tesla and…

Telcos Slam Wi-Fi Car Standard

Computer Daily News April 11, 2019 No Comments

Telecoms lobbying group GSMA is pressuring EU lawmakers to reject a European Commission push for a Wi-Fi-based standard for cars. GSMA says the standard is an old technology that would…

Tom Tom, Garmin & Navman Devices Tipped To Go Haywire This Weekend

David Richards April 5, 2019 No Comments

If you are chugging down a freeway or looking for an address this weekend and your Satnav goes haywire you could have a problem. Satnavs and other devices relying on…

Y2K Type GPS Bug Could Nobble Navigation System On April 6

David Richards March 12, 2019 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics retailers could be facing questions from people who own old navigation systems after April 6th after a Y2K style bug that nobbles early GPS systems was discovered.…

Self Driving Car Nicked For Being Over .05

David Richards February 25, 2019 No Comments

A test case in a US Court could have ramifications in Australia after Police stopped a driverless car with much difficulty, now the question is whether the driver who was…

TomTom, Garmin & NavMan Drop ‘Lifetime’ Claims

Roma Christian January 23, 2019 No Comments

TomTom (ANZ), Navman Australia and Garmin Australasia have agreed to cease making ‘lifetime’ claims, after the ACCC deemed the marketing statements were potentially false, misleading or deceptive. Considered three of…