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by jfim 433 days ago
It's coming. Ford and GM have started to build more software in house, while VW is partnering with Rivian partly to get their software expertise.
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chgs 433 days ago
The problem car companies have is if they are beholden to android and apple then they are at the mercy of whatever those two want to charge.
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mikestew 433 days ago
Apple doesn’t charge for CarPlay (can’t speak to Android), so I’m unsure what you’re referring to.
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chgs 432 days ago
For now.

If I’m generous to car companies they don’t want to be beholden to a third party duopoly. If I’m not then they want to monetise with typical surveillance capitalism.

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mikestew 431 days ago
For now.

Oh, that old canard: “yeah, but just you wait!” I live in the present, and I’ll deal with the facts as they are today, not some hypothetical future offered up to win an argument.

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chgs 427 days ago
People who are unafraid of picking are now paying how much to Broadcom?

Makes sense for car companies to keep options open.

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