Tag: Waze
UK government shelves £1.3bn AI funding, iPhone 16 Pro Max leaks
The new UK Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding promised by the Conservatives for tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects, the BBC has learned. It includes £800m for the creation of an exascale supercomputer at Edinburgh University and a further £500m for AI Research Resource, which funds computing power for AI. Both funds were…
Waze now available to Volvo owners through app library
Volvo's in-car app library just grew one app larger today as Waze becomes available to all Volvo cars around the globe with Google built-in. The collaboration also brings the in-car Waze app to drivers in the US and Asia Pacific for the first time. The best of Waze’s real-time routing, navigation and alerts are…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 5G ‘protection necklaces’ found to be radioactive
Image: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment Necklaces and accessories claiming to "protect" people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive. The Dutch authority for nuclear safety and radiation protection (ANVS) issued a warning about ten products it found gave off harmful ionising radiation. It urged…
Waze to share traffic data with transport authorities
An example of traffic data gathered from Waze Mapping service Waze is to make data gathered from across the UK accessible to local authorities to help them plan transport upgrades in the future. The tech firm’s maps use crowd-sourced data from users to update on traffic conditions and other live…
CES 2018: Ford announces partnership with Waze navigation app for SYNC3
Ford has just announced that any 2018 vehicle, equipped with SYNC 3 version 3.0 or greater, will be able to run navigation app Waze on its touch screen, thanks to a new integration with Ford SYNC AppLink. The news is especially welcome for iPhone owners, as AppLink will enable iOS users to use Waze with…
The top 3 pros and cons of using Waze instead of Google Maps
Navigation apps are an essential tool nowadays, providing most people with a solution to crucial commutes within different areas. Waze and Google Maps are among the top and most popular navigation apps which can be used on iOS and Android for free. Waze was designed in 2013 by an Israeli company. However, it was bought…
Apple to bolster Maps with $500 million Waze traffic app buyout?
Apple are said to be in talks with social-navigation app Waze to agree upon a potential buyout. TechCrunch are reporting that Apple are looking to acquire Waze for $500 million ($400 million outright and an additional $100 million based on…
APP OF THE DAY: Waze (iPhone / iPad / Android / Blackberrry / Symbian / WP7)
Today's App of the Day is a multi-platform sat-nav app called Waze. Totally free, Waze relies upon its community of users to deliver real-time traffic and mapping updates. By driving along with the app open, Waze users passively share…
Waze mapping service goes global
Watching the live map grow on the Waze website is quite a sight.
