Apple reportedly hiring automotive engineers in China

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  • Reply 41 of 51
    jmkazajmkaza Posts: 10member
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    Originally Posted by afrodri View Post


    My thoughts exactly. The job requirements don't mention cars, they mention mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes which are used to produce just about everything. I'm not sure how the "automotive" part got attached to this story...



    Automotive's there bc there's a whole lot of people in the auto industry who do this kind of work. If you're looking for someone to retool a metal fab for custom lathed TVs, the electronics industry isn't going to have a lot of candidates.
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  • Reply 42 of 51
    afrodriafrodri Posts: 190member
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    Originally Posted by jmkaza View Post


    Automotive's there bc there's a whole lot of people in the auto industry who do this kind of work. If you're looking for someone to retool a metal fab for custom lathed TVs, the electronics industry isn't going to have a lot of candidates.



    There are a whole lot of people who shape and form metal in pretty much every industry that mechanical or aerospace engineering touches. I think the article is poorly titled and there is no apparent link to automotive work in the posted ad.



    It would be like if Apple posted an ad saying they were hiring someone with experience in mold making, and then AI posted an article titled "Apple Hiring Dentists!" because mold making is used to make dentures... There is a potential link, but it is pretty weak.
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  • Reply 43 of 51
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    yep it's the iCar and mini version the iBike



    It will be electric, get up to 10 hours a charge. Only seat one and will be controlled by Siri



    Some years ago Apple did flirt with VW about making an iCar that would have iPod tech seamlessly used in VW cars, but it never materialized. So, it's not unreasonable to think Apple is looking to create their own audio/voice system to integrate and license to car makers. Especially with Siri, and you have Ford and others doing similar (of course Apple would do it better ). You could have the option of getting a Bose system (etc) or an Apple iCar system.
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  • Reply 44 of 51
    sunilramansunilraman Posts: 8,133member
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    Originally Posted by mstone View Post


    I wonder who owns the trademark in China for iCar ?©



    Damn, beat me to it.
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  • Reply 45 of 51
    Is Apple going to buy Sirius/XM?



    S
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  • Reply 46 of 51
    This is what the 7.whatever" touch screen is for. Siri voice operated. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills over here.
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  • Reply 47 of 51
    charlitunacharlituna Posts: 7,217member
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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    I like the idea of car usage based on hours instead of miles. Drive for seven hours. If that's 500 miles or if that's 150 miles, that's fine.



    Except that it is UP TO 10 hours. so of course driving at faster speeds would reduce the battery life .
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  • Reply 48 of 51
    gtrgtr Posts: 3,231member
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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    Ah, see, Apple has mastered intradimensional storage, so the next device will simultaneously have a 2.5" screen, a 5" screen and a 7" screen to appeal to the entire market of nonsensical products at once. You just have to subconsciously want to be using the proper screen size and it will be adjusted in your perception to be that screen size.



    It works for people watching you use it, too. So you could be using it as a phone and experience a 2.5" screen as you hold it to your face, but people watching you could see you holding a 7" screen device to your head if they wanted to see that, and so it would be clipping into your shoulder and through your hand as you walk around.



    I'd hate to be a developer for this



    Just hate it!!!



    I mean, imagine all the jam jars I'd need to purchase to save all that money?



    To all the Android fans out there advocating the Android system, I can only say this: I just retired (at the ripe old age of 42) on the income generated by my apps on iOS.



    Stay hungry, boys!



    And stay fucking foolish!!!
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  • Reply 49 of 51
    mikeb85mikeb85 Posts: 506member
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    Originally Posted by gwmac View Post


    I think cars are a great market for Apple to enter. Obviously not the car itself but the stereo. I doubt a full blown iPad type device device would be appropriate, but something more along the lines of the Apple TV interface. It would have to be streamlined and simple to use. Probably around a 7" display.



    In addition to the usual features like GPS navigation and music and all the other standard features for car audio systems. I can see Siri being extremely useful, GPS is the most obvious benefit. We already use our iPhone for these uses but to have it more integrated into the car would be a much better experience. Not to mention all the new laws against using your phone while driving now.



    I would assume for Siri to work well you would have to have a mic in the steering wheel or some other place near the driver. The biggest question is about the data package that would be required. I would rather them offer the ability to connect our iPhones via Airplay or something similar like bluetooth or even USB. Use our iPhone for data uses like Siri or streaming Pandora for example. Microsoft certainly set the bar pretty low and I am sure Apple could do a great car integration if they chose to go that route. Mercedes is just the start.



    I bet Clarion and all the other car stereo makers are getting pretty nervous. Apple could easily dominate this market if they really decided to enter it seriously. Car companies would be fighting over themselves to offer an Apple branded car entertainment/navigation system.



    Last time I used an iPhone 4S, Siri couldn't provide directions to any destination in Canada (and from what I've heard, many other countries too). Unless Apple would use Google's services in their system (I doubt they would), it would be severely limited.



    Seeing as how most car-makers are global, I doubt they'd accept a navigation system with such limitations.
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  • Reply 50 of 51
    iqatedoiqatedo Posts: 1,846member
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    Originally Posted by digitalclips View Post


    I have to say I have been saying exactly this for a long time. Not to mention a coherent interface for microwaves, ovens and ... well just about anything that needs programming.



    Agree with you there. There was a time when a home had to be wired for control, now Airport will take care of that with every device incorporating WiFi.
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  • Reply 51 of 51
    iqatedoiqatedo Posts: 1,846member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by afrodri View Post


    My thoughts exactly. The job requirements don't mention cars, they mention mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes which are used to produce just about everything. I'm not sure how the "automotive" part got attached to this story...



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jmkaza View Post


    Automotive's there bc there's a whole lot of people in the auto industry who do this kind of work. If you're looking for someone to retool a metal fab for custom lathed TVs, the electronics industry isn't going to have a lot of candidates.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by afrodri View Post


    There are a whole lot of people who shape and form metal in pretty much every industry that mechanical or aerospace engineering touches. I think the article is poorly titled and there is no apparent link to automotive work in the posted ad.



    It would be like if Apple posted an ad saying they were hiring someone with experience in mold making, and then AI posted an article titled "Apple Hiring Dentists!" because mold making is used to make dentures... There is a potential link, but it is pretty weak.



    Wasn't the ad placed in the automotive section of LinkedIn? Apple has shown an interest in automotive applications and so they might actually be making a push there. Good idea. \
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