GM wasn’t kidding, even the $130k Escalade IQ won’t have CarPlay
Earlier this year, GM announced that it would be ditching CarPlay and Android Auto for all of its future EVs starting in 2024 in favor of a proprietary system. Now the all-new Cadillac Escalade IQ EV has been unveiled with a massive 55-inch LED displ.....»»
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq—this EV proves GM messed up dropping CarPlay
Now that it's been in production for a couple of years, how has the Lyriq matured? Enlarge / For a while the Lyriq was a rare sight on the road, but now that production has picked up, we decided it was time to get a second impres.....»»
Use CarPlay? Ditch the wire with this affordable adapter [20% off promo code]
Feeling lucky? 9to5Mac is giving away a brand new Carlinkit 2air Wireless USB Adapter for adding Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car! Enter here between now and Friday, May 24, at 1 PM PT for your chance to win! Update: Congrats Ryan S!.....»»
Use CarPlay? Ditch the wire with this affordable adapter [Promo code]
Feeling lucky? 9to5Mac is giving away a brand new Carlinkit 2air Wireless USB Adapter for adding Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car! Enter here between now and Friday, May 24, at 1 PM PT for your chance to win! Update: Congrats Ryan S!.....»»
First hybrid Porsche 911 seemingly won’t offer next-gen CarPlay despite ‘deep integration’
Plans for the rollout of the next-gen CarPlay don’t seem to be going too well. Despite Porsche being announced as one of the first companies in line to support it, the company has implied that its first hybrid Porsche 911 won’t include it. The.....»»
Tesla Cybertruck buyer complains of constant attention, "the middle finger"
The first Cybertruck buyer in Maine says he wasn't expecting to get stared at, yelled at and flipped off whenever he drives around town......»»
What is Apple CarPlay and what does it do?
What is Apple CarPlay and what does it do?.....»»
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn't the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities......»»
Fired dealership group VP says in lawsuit he wasn"t paid promised $80,000 monthly salary
A fired Southern California dealership group vice president has sued Dalia Auto Group and its CEO Alam Khan, alleging he was not paid his $80,000 monthly salary plus 25 percent of the company's net profits......»»
Use CarPlay? Ditch the wire with this affordable adapter [Giveaway]
Feeling lucky? 9to5Mac is giving away a brand new Carlinkit 2air Wireless USB Adapter for adding Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car! Enter here between now and Friday, May 24, at 1 PM PT for your chance to win! Do Wireless CarPlay a.....»»
Blue Origin resumes human flights to suborbital space, but it wasn’t perfect
Blue Origin's space capsule safely landed despite a problem with one of its parachutes. Enlarge / Ed Dwight, 90, exits Blue Origin's crew capsule Sunday after a 10-minute flight to the edge of space. (credit: Blue Origin).....»»
Rivian to Add Google Cast, Native YouTube App
Owners of the Rivian R1T or R1S typically have one complaint that they are very vocal about and constantly shout to anyone who will listen. They want Apple Carplay or Android Auto because they aren’t quite satisfied with Rivian’s infotain.....»»
Get an Apple and Android friendly smart display for your car for $100
This 9-inch Wireless Car Display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility is on sale for $99.97 (reg. $179.99) through May 22. TL;DR: Through May 22, get this 9-inch wireless car display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibilit.....»»
How your aurora photographs are helping NASA study solar storms
The most dramatic solar storm in decades wasn't only notable for the gorgeous colors seen in the sky -- it's also a way for scientists to learn about the sun......»»
iOS 18 will let you set custom voice phrases to trigger actions, no ‘Siri’ necessary
Today amid a wealth of accessibility announcements, including hands-free CarPlay and the futuristic Live Captions on Vision Pro, Apple announced that iOS 18 would be introducing a powerful new voice feature. Vocal Shortcuts will enable system-wide ac.....»»
CarPlay in iOS 18 will add these new accessibility features
Apple today previewed a number of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone and iPad as part of iOS 18 this fall. Among improvements like Eye Tracking and upgrades to Vision Pro, Apple also has plans to bring some accessibility updates to CarPl.....»»
TESS discovers a rocky planet that glows with molten lava as it"s squeezed by its neighbors
UC Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane had to double-check his calculations. He wasn't sure the planet he was studying could be as extreme as it seemed......»»
A San Francisco highway near Apple Park wasn"t pretty enough, so it got deleted
Apple's "Let Loose" event showed commuters looking at their iPads instead of the scenery — but what they missed was a view of San Francisco's Bay Area that doesn't exist.John Ternus was on a new BART railcar, but not everything Apple showed outside.....»»
Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: great, but fragile aftermarket solution
The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: a big display for CarPlaySometimes, products.....»»
Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac
Today at Apple’s Let Loose event, we got our first look at its new M4 chip and the new iPad Pros it powers, the next-generation iPad Air, and the new Apple Pencil Pro, but it wasn’t all hardware. Apple also briefly touched on the latest editions.....»»
Polestar CEO open to letting Apple ‘take over all the screens’ with next-gen CarPlay
Last week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the automaker has no plans to support Apple’s next-generation CarPlay platform. In a new interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath took a different approach and said t.....»»