Apple has reported the appearance of this year, car multimedia systems using interface CarPlay, more than 40 models of various car manufacturers, including from Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Ford and Honda. IPhone users will be able to derive a simplified view of the home screen on iOS automotive display and control system compatible applications on a smartphone. According to rumors, Apple has decided not to dwell on technology CarPlay - the company is developing its own car on electricity. But it can get ahead of the nearest competitor.
According to the report Thomson Reuters, Samsung is Apple leads the research and development in the field of automotive technology than the Corporation of Cupertino. This is the conclusion analysts examining patents South Korean manufacturer. According to experts, the Samsung also has an advantage in the number of developments in this area before the companies Tesla and Google.
Analysts say that among all the listed firms from Samsung - the largest number of patents in the automotive field, including a considerable number of inventions related to batteries and fuel cells. Over the past four years, the number of patents related to cars has grown substantially.
At Thomson Reuters does not exclude the possibility that Samsung plans to release part of your own car in order to get ahead "apple" competitor. At least in the mobile market because there were several Koreans.
Apple is credited with the intention to release electric car until 2020. Work on the project started Titan team led by Steve Zadetski, previously served as executive director of Ford.Under his command was very strong team of professionals.