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In the News: Apple’s Big Step Into the Transportation Industry

Posted by Poquet Auto on May 24, 2016 9:00:23 AM

Apple recently invested $1 billion in China’s largest private ride-hailing service, Didi Chuxing (a competitor of Uber). Preliminary reports are sharing with the public that the move may be a way for Apple to not only better understand the Chinese market, but take its first step in the automotive/transportation industry.  

The large investment gives Apple a window into the business that dominates 87% of the country’s ride-hailing services, which roughly comes out to 11 million rides per day. This partnership lends a little support to the claim that Apple is secretly working on a self-driving vehicle-related product, code-named “Project Titan.”

So what is behind this investment?

The Rise of Connected Cars [Infographic]

Posted by Poquet Auto on Jan 14, 2016 11:00:48 AM

Our daily drivers are becoming more intelligent. Many of the vehicles on the road today are considered to be connected cars, equipped with embedded systems to enable connected devices to communicate.

15 Car Gadgets Our Readers Can’t Live Without

Posted by Poquet Auto on Nov 10, 2015 11:00:53 AM

A hundred years ago, people started their cars with hand cranks. Now, we can start our cars at the push of a button.

Today's auto tech gadgets have evolved. Items that were once considered luxury add-ons now come as standard features. Automatic locks and windows, built-in global positioning systems, bluetooth -- how did we ever drive before all this stuff was available?

5 Stories of Bizarre GPS Mishaps

Posted by Poquet Auto on Oct 1, 2015 11:00:20 AM

Today’s new technologies are making it easier than ever to navigate, but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect! Even the best GPS can take you on an unintended detour. We asked our facebook followers for their funniest or bizarrest experiences with a GPS. Here are 5 of our favorites.

Top 10 Car Accessories from Poquet FB Fans

Posted by Poquet Auto on Sep 4, 2014 9:16:57 AM

Car accessories come in all shapes and sizes. And the best thing is, they can help make life in the car a little easier and a bit more comfortable. Or, sometimes, the car accessory is simply meant to add

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