Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate

January 5, 2023

Google today is announcing a HD version of its vehicle mapping solution. Unlike Google Maps, Google’s HD map is not a consuming-facing application, but an additional layer of data that’s served to the vehicle’s L2+ or L3 assisted driving systems through Google Automotive Services. The additional information sits on top of Google Maps’ data and […]

Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover

January 5, 2023

Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go. The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts — […]

New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move

January 5, 2023

Google hasn’t had a massive presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But the search giant announced that it is working on a couple of useful media playback features including better playback options for Spotify Connect-compatible devices and cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move. The idea behind cross-device notifications […]

Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

John Deere at CES? Yes, with a robotics-based fertilizer system and a new electric excavator

January 5, 2023

Consumer tech is at an inflection point right now, with slowing growth in developed markets and economic depressions pulling emerging markets back when it comes to investment and usage. Into that vacuum, at CES this year, major industrial company John Deere has put itself front and center to launch its latest tech and to make […]

John Deere at CES? Yes, with a robotics-based fertilizer system and a new electric excavator by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Disney+ to add IMAX signature sound by DTS to select titles this year

January 5, 2023

Disney+ is going to add support for enhanced IMAX signature sound by DTS to select Marvel films and more in 2023. The streaming service has been offering movies in an IMAX Enhanced format for more than a year now, and plans to expand the experience even further with this upcoming addition. Disney Streaming, in partnership […]

Disney+ to add IMAX signature sound by DTS to select titles this year by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts

January 5, 2023

Roku reached a new milestone in 2022, the company announced today, surpassing 70 million active accounts globally, an increase of nearly 10 million users year over year. The company had 60.1 million accounts in Q4 2021 and 65.4 million in Q3 2022. Roku also reported a 19% year over year jump in global streaming hours. […]

Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch