Apple Music placeholder in Tesla software suggests imminent support

A hacker has found a new music source labeled "Apple" in Tesla software, indicating that Apple Music could be coming to the platform in a future update.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 4

Elon Musk says Apple CEO Tim Cook refused meeting to discuss acquiring Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said he once pitched selling the electric carmaker to Apple for a fraction of its current value but was refused by CEO Tim Cook.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 62

Here's where Apple, Tesla and Amazon stood when they hit a $600B market cap

Automaker Tesla has managed to hit a $600 billion market capitalization with a much smaller business than Apple and Amazon when they crossed the same threshold, Morgan Stanley says.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 17

Tesla iOS app set to gain two-factor authentication soon

Tesla will be bringing two-factor authentication to its iPhone app in the near future, company chief Elon Musk has confirmed, a feature that will make the remote-controllable car more secure for its users.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 5

Tesla detains would-be thief, senator's iPhone seized in the Apple Crime Blotter

A Tesla owner uses an app to lock a thief inside the car, a fake iPhone seller is sought, Snowden device hack claims, and other news from the Apple crime blotter.

Stephen Silver 6 years ago 7

Apple will maintain bumper to bumper control of 'Apple Car' project, says Morgan Stanley

When it comes to the long-running Apple Car project, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty expects Apple to invest significantly in researching and developing a "vertically integrated solution."

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 48

Apple Car could have automatically tinting 'moon roof' and windows

Apple is investigating the composition of car windows that could be adjusted to help with passenger privacy, or change protective tinting in bright environments.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 39

NTSB lays partial blame on Apple for fatal Tesla crash involving employee

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board in a hearing on Tuesday knocked Apple for failing to enforce policies that restrict employees from using smartphones while driving, a practice that could have saved the life of engineer Walter Huang.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 57

Apple among companies sued over 'brutal' child labor

A class suit representing multiple plaintiffs from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been filed against Apple, Google, Tesla and others. It claims tech companies have knowingly exploited underage labor in local mining for cobalt, used in lithium-ion batteries.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 55

Apple recruits former Tesla engineering VP Steve MacManus

Perhaps adding to evidence the company is working on a full-fledged car, Apple has reportedly hired Steve MacManus, a long-time auto industry veteran most recently with Tesla.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 15

Tesla requests iCloud data for engineer who allegedly stole Autopilot secrets

Tesla has subpoenaed Apple for access to the iCloud data of an engineer who allegedly stole thousands of Autopilot source code files right before leaving to work at XMotors.ai, the U.S. research branch of China's Xpeng.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 22

Apple building large car drive rooms as Project Titan lives on

Apple's "Project Titan" lives on, as the company is reportedly building large drive rooms in California for continued testing, and developing advanced battery technology.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 24

Apple made informal bid to buy Tesla at $240 per share in 2013

Apple's automotive ambitions could have been augmented with the acquisition of Tesla, an analyst claims, with the iPhone maker said to have made a "serious bid" to buy the electric car producer in 2013, a move that could have brought technology developed under "Project Titan" to commercialization far earlier.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 46

Apple's latest Tesla hire may point to powertrain for full-scale 'Apple Car'

Signaling that it's continuing work on a full-fledged electric car, or at least a platform, Apple has reportedly hired Tesla's engineering VP in charge of powertrains Michael Schwekutsch.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 47

Tesla launches new iPhone cases and folios on Amazon storefront

You can now encase your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X in a sleek Tesla adorned case or folio through the company's new online store on Amazon.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 17

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