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GM confirms $130,000 Cadillac Escalade IQ won’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by octalfudge to c/apple_enthusiast

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GM said it was going to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all vehicles, and now, that includes Cadillac’s latest EV.

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[–] ricecooker 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And soon...shortly after that, ads

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Why do you think Google invested so much into self driving? You can't safely show targeted ads to drivers (I uninstalled Wayze the minute it popped up a "Taco Bell is on your way…" notification one day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Imagine if they started displaying ads based on data collected from your car.

GPS route is 2hrs long and late in the afternoon? Here’s restaurants on the way.

Travelling on Valentine’s Day? Here’s gift shops near you.

Don’t forget you’re due for a service! Here’s a nearby authorised service centre and while you’re there; it doesn’t look like you’ve used your window wipers for a while, might be worth asking them to check before rainy season gets here!

E: To be clear: this is some boring dystopia bs and I don’t want it.