@BMW: Next generation BMW voice assistant to be based on Amazon Alexa technology.002289

Munich. The next-generation BMW voice assistant will be built on Alexa technology. This was announced today by Stephan Durach, Senior Vice-President Connected Company and Development Technical Operations BMW Group, and Dave Limp, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, Amazon, at Amazon’s annual Devices and Services launch event.“The Alexa technology will enable an even more… Continue reading @BMW: Next generation BMW voice assistant to be based on Amazon Alexa technology.002289

Google Borrows From TikTok to Keep Gen Z Searching

In July, the Google executive who oversees the company’s lucrative and dominant search engine made a surprising admission. Younger users were diverting questions that would once have naturally flowed to the iconic search box to social networks, Prabhakar Raghavan said at a Forbes conference. Take the example of where to go for lunch: Google’s studies… Continue reading Google Borrows From TikTok to Keep Gen Z Searching

Everything Amazon Announced at Its Annual Hardware Event

Amazon announced a Prime Early Access Sale earlier this week (aka Prime Day 2.0), but today, the company took the wraps off of some new hardware it’s been cooking up over the past year. That includes new Echo speakers, as usual, but there are some surprises too, such as the Kindle Scribe—the first Kindle you… Continue reading Everything Amazon Announced at Its Annual Hardware Event

Amazon Wants to Cocoon You With ‘Ambient Intelligence’

That project is now personified by today’s announcement of Halo Rise, the $140 “no-contact bedside sleep tracker, smart alarm and wake-up light” that picks up signals from your bedroom that even the partner sleeping beside you won’t notice. (To get the best use of that data to improve sleep, users must subscribe to the premium… Continue reading Amazon Wants to Cocoon You With ‘Ambient Intelligence’

EV charging stations in Japan get boost from top travel agency JTB

TOKYO — As Japan guardedly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, top Japanese travel agency JTB plans to build a nationwide network of 5,000 electric-vehicle charging points to try to ride a new trend in domestic tourism, Nikkei has learned. JTB Communication Design, a group subsidiary, will team with Tokyo startup Terra Motors to install chargers… Continue reading EV charging stations in Japan get boost from top travel agency JTB

EIGHTEEN RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eighteen retired military personnel from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps sent a letter to President Biden urging him to increase support for domestic energy development today. The former military leaders express the importance of America’s role as a leader against those who would use energy… Continue reading EIGHTEEN RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION

Global Energy Infrastructure for EV Charging Stations Market to Grow at 36% Reaching $20 Billion by 2029

DUBLIN, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Energy Infrastructure for EV Charging Stations Market By Component, Number of EVSE, Energy Source, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2029” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The energy infrastructure for EV charging stations market is expected to reach $20.0 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 36.0%… Continue reading Global Energy Infrastructure for EV Charging Stations Market to Grow at 36% Reaching $20 Billion by 2029

Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as September Volumes Hold Steady at Low Level; Third Quarter Sales Volume Expected to Decline Versus Q3 2021

September new-vehicle sales pace forecast to finish near 13.3 million units, up 0.1 million from last month’s 13.2 million pace and up from last year’s 12.3 million level. Sales volume in September expected to rise nearly 8% from one year ago but remain relatively low at 1.10 million units. Third-quarter sales to finish near 3.4… Continue reading Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as September Volumes Hold Steady at Low Level; Third Quarter Sales Volume Expected to Decline Versus Q3 2021

L’ARABIE SAOUDITE EST LA DESTINATION TOURISTIQUE QUI CONNAÎT LA CROISSANCE LA PLUS RAPIDE DU G20

Selon le baromètre du tourisme de l’Organisation mondiale du tourisme, l’Arabie saoudite enregistre une croissance du secteur de +121 % par rapport à avant la pandémie Ministre du Tourisme Ahmed Al Khateeb : « Grâce à un leadership et à un engagement continus, nous avons réalisé des progrès incomparables. » Le baromètre de l’Organisation mondiale du tourisme annonce une reprise… Continue reading L’ARABIE SAOUDITE EST LA DESTINATION TOURISTIQUE QUI CONNAÎT LA CROISSANCE LA PLUS RAPIDE DU G20

COMUNICADO:ARABIA SAUDITA ES EL DESTINO TURÍSTICO QUE MÁS CRECE EN EL G20

El sector turístico saudita crece un 121% respecto a antes de la pandemia, según el barómetro de Turismo de la OMT  El ministro de Turismo, Ahmed Al Khateeb, comentó: “Gracias a un liderazgo y un compromiso continuos, hemos logrado un progreso incomparable”. El barómetro de la OMT indica que el sector turístico mundial se ha… Continue reading COMUNICADO:ARABIA SAUDITA ES EL DESTINO TURÍSTICO QUE MÁS CRECE EN EL G20