Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched a new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars. The product, called Blackberry Jarvis, is being marketed first to automakers – a group of customers the former smartphone maker is hoping will power its turnaround efforts – but ... Read More »
Uber Technologies said it never told a self-driving car executive to download files from his former employer, Alphabet Inc’s Waymo unit, according to a court filing in a contentious trade secret lawsuit. Alphabet’s Waymo claimed in a lawsuit earlier this year that Anthony Levandowski downloaded more than 14,000 confidential files before leaving to set ... Read More »
Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it fired the technology whiz it had hired to lead its self-driving unit, Anthony Levandowski, after he failed to comply with a court order to hand over documents at the centre of a legal dispute between Uber and Alphabet Inc’s Waymo unit. Uber had ... Read More »
Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, has reached an agreement with ridesharer Lyft to test self-driving car technology, the companies said late Sunday. Waymo and Lyft are joining forces against ridesharing giant Uber, which is racing to develop its own self-driving vehicles. “We’re looking forward to working ... Read More »
REMEMBER BLACKBERRY? THE folks with the clicky keyboards may have fled the hardware business, but the software side of the company lives on. And now it’s pushing hard into the car world, because cars are the new smartphones. From sophisticated infotainment systems to the artificial intelligence enabling autonomous driving, vehicles ... Read More »
For a new independent vehicle testing center point more than quite a long while, Canada’s BlackBerry Ltd plans to contribute C$100 million ($75 million or generally Rs. 508 crores). The organization’s CEO said on Monday, as the fallen smartphone pioneer searches somewhere else for development. John Chen told columnists at ... Read More »
BlackBerry was an early pioneer in smartphones, before being surpassed by subsequent entries into the market such as Apple and Samsung. As self-driving cars become another emerging technology with big potential, BlackBerry wants to position itself at the forefront of autonomous vehicles by focusing on its software expertise rather than ... Read More »
