As Ford rushes to get into the smart car wave, BlackBerry's employment practices are still under question as a class action pends.
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BlackBerry for the record: Apple Car in Canada hasn’t sunk QNX
BlackBerry has responded to a Bloomberg report that highlighted Apple’s supposed outgrowth near the Canadian capital of Ottawa to support its autonomous car project. The news agency cited “people familiar with the matter” in claiming that Apple hired away some senior engineers who worked for the Waterloo-based tech company’s QNX automotive OS project. Apple is supposedly working on an ...
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Apple CarPlay built on a BlackBerry QNX foundation?
Yesterday we saw Apple announce the arrival of CarPlay, the new system through which vehicle manufacturers can provide an in-dash interface to give drivers quick access to Siri, driving directions, as well as their favorite music. It all sounded like a pretty nice effort, with a number of big-name auto companies planning support. But as we learn more about CarPlay and how it works, one very interesting wrinkle is coming to light: the vehicle side of CarPlay sure sounds like ...
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