Tag: BMW
Tributes paid to tech tycoon Mike Lynch, BMW overtakes Tesla in European EV market
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch who died when the Bayesian yacht sank off the coast of Sicily Friends and colleagues of Mike Lynch have paid tribute to him, with the death of the tech tycoon in a luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily being described as an "irreplaceable loss". The…
BMW launches card game UNO for in-car gaming
Mattel, AirConsole and BMW have announced Mattel’s classic card game UNO will be revealed next week for in-car gaming in Cologne, Germany at gamescom 2024. Visitors to the AirConsole booth will be the first to experience Uno Car Party! in the new BMW X3. The game will roll out via the AirConsole platform to over 500,000…
BMW to introduce hands-free driving in Germany
Highly automated driving as a new option for customers in Germany For the first time, the vehicle takes over the task of driving in full – including in the dark New hands-free function means drivers can switch to other in-vehicle activities while travelling at up to 60 km/h (37 mph) Level 3 highly automated driving,…
Apple to issue software update for overheating iPhone 15
Apple said it will issue a software update that would address customer complaints about the latest iPhone 15 models running hot. Apple said this was because of a combination of bugs in iOS 17, bugs in apps, and a temporary set-up period. An Apple spokesperson told CNBC: “We have identified a few conditions which can…
Tech Digest daily roundup: New Electric Mini will be buit in Oxford
BMW has announced plans to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford after securing a Government funding package. The German-based manufacturer’s multimillion-pound investment to transform its existing plant will secure 4,000 high-quality jobs, according to ministers. Government sources declined to set out the level of taxpayer support being offered to BMW, but did not dispute the previously reported figure…
BMW rolls out small fleet of trial iX5 Hydrogen vehicles
After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering a new phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people not…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Fake reviews to become illegal under new legislation
Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws. The UK government's new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition between big tech firms. The bill is being introduced on Tuesday and bans people receiving money or free goods for writing…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Snapchat launches custom ‘My AI’ chatbot
Popular social media app Snapchat on Monday launched its own chatbot called "My AI," using the latest version of OpenAI's rapidly growing generative text tool, ChatGPT. My AI is a custom chatbot that for now is only available to Snapchat+ users, who pay $3.99 per month to access "exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features." Snapchat…
Parkopedia powers new BMW in-vehicle parking payments
A new BMW parking payments feature, which uses Parkopedia’s In-vehicle Payment Platform, is now available in Germany and Austria for BMW drivers with a BMW 7 and 8 operating system. The service allows drivers to find and pay for parking from the comfort of their vehicle, via their infotainment systems or the My BMW App. …
Tech Digest daily roundup: Amazon could have to pay UK shoppers £900m compensation
Amazon shoppers in the UK could receive a share of £900m in compensation, once a legal claim is submitted against the technology giant. The proposed claim alleges the company breached competition law and caused customers to pay higher prices. It is being led by consumer-rights champion Julie Hunter, who alleges independent sellers are excluded from…
