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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0 BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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Rinspeed to introduce new electric “microMAX” concept at 2013 Geneva Motor Show

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microMAX” is targeted at short-distance transportation, and intends to merge personal and public transportation. A coffee maker, a refrigerator for drinks and unlimited connectivity for entertainment purposes or for working while on the move are also included. Interior of the microMAX. Click to enlarge. With a length of 3.6

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TomTom extends coverage of real-time traffic products for congestion reduction

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The other countries currently covered are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. We have shipped about 60 million devices to date, and the devices are progressively becoming more connected.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The power electronics module is connected to the e-motor via the sort of yellow-and-orange 3-phase cable typical for electric vehicles. The connection to the lithium-ion battery is established via two traction cables. After a site inspection by a certified electrician customers are given a personal quotation.

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Digital Currency and Trade Systems Are Tearing up the Rules

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Trust chains add a layer on top of existing internet protocols that transforms the internet from a loosely connected communication medium into a trusted transaction medium. One serious concern in this new regime is the deterioration of personal data privacy and the rising power of data holders, both companies and government agencies.

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The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys

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Much like jazz musicians improvising, engineers go with the flow at team meetings, he says: One person comes up with an idea, and another suggests ways to improve it. Creating the first circuit synthesizer Born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, de Geus grew up mostly in Basel, Switzerland. In the early 1980s, while pursuing a Ph.D.

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