BlackBerry’s QNX is becoming the platform of choice for many car manufacturers, but to fully monetize it the company may need to develop customized hardware for specific industries and uses. Read more »
Ford is replacing the much-reviled MyFord Touch with a new infotainment system based on Sync AppLink, its more successful in-dash connected car platform. The new system will be called Sync 3,… Read more »
Uber’s latest funding brings the company into the stratosphere of private company valuations. At $40 billion, Uber is believed to be four times more valuable than Airbnb, Snapchat, Palantir or Dropbox. Its… Read more »
The CEO who turned around Ford can only help Google as it dives deeper into the automotive industry with its driverless vehicle and Android Automotive projects. Read more »
A report surfaced on Monday suggesting that Ford may consider using BlackBerry’s QNX software over Microsoft Sync in vehicles. Such a deal would be a boon to BlackBerry, as the connected… Read more »
On this week’s Structure Show we take on (what else?) the new Microsoft CEO, Tableau’s rip-roaring quarter and how Ford uses data to build better cars and sell more of them. Read more »
Kara Swisher reports on scuttlebutt that the Microsoft CEO mess may be coming to a close. Why a mess? Well, 160 days have passed since Ballmer announced his departure, and he’s… Read more »
The slow-mo succession continues with Hans Vestberg as the latest tech exec to surface as the potential successor to Steve Ballmer at Microsoft. Read more »