Apple reportedly hiring automotive engineers in China
A newly-discovered automotive job listing claims that Apple is seeking a supplier quality engineer with Chinese manufacturing experience, possibly revealing that the company is looking to extend iinto car-related products.
Citing a report from CarNewsChina.com, popular auto blog Jalopnik said on Thursday that Chinese head-hunting firm Allegis-BN is supposedly looking for a recruit to fill a position for an undisclosed Apple project.
The job posting was originally filed two weeks ago under the automotive section of LinkedIn and claims that the Cupertino, Calif., company is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer/New Product Integration supervisor with experience in CNC/die casting/stamping/plastic injection."
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Apple(China) Looking for SQE/NPI with over 4 years Mechanical engineering background familiar with CNC/die casting/stamping/plastic injection, can use APQP/ PPAP/SPC to control product quality.
Apple(China) Looking for SQE/NPI with over 4 years Mechanical engineering background familiar with CNC/die casting/stamping/plastic injection, can use APQP/ PPAP/SPC to control product quality.
While the job ad mentions Apple, it should be noted that Shanghai-based Allegis-BN does not include the iPhone maker as a customer on its client list webpage.
If the ad is legitimate, however, it wouldn't be the first time Apple has been rumored to be dabbling in the automotive space, as a 2007 report claimed that the computer giant was in talks with Volkswagen over building an Apple-integrated concept car.
Currently, Apple doesn't make any official car-centric products, though Daimler recently announced a Mercedes-Benz project that heavily integrates the iPhone in the car company's next generation "infotainment" system. The German car maker says that when the product debuts, it will mark the first time a car has the ability to interface with Apple's Siri voice-recognition software.
The Drive Kit Plus will make its debut in the A-class line and is expected to be included in the German company's B-, C- and E-Class cars by this fall.
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And the tiny iPad rumors didn't work.
And the television rumors aren't working.
Apple must be making a car, then.
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Apple must be making a car, then.
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
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
My thoughts exactly.
It will be electric, get up to 10 hours a charge. Only seat one and will be controlled by Siri
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. Still have three hours of charge left.
...and will be controlled by Siri
But what happens when you shout "Oh shit!"?
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
Maybe an Iputter controled by SIRI.lol:
Well, the iPhone nano rumors didn't work.
And the tiny iPad rumors didn't work.
And the television rumors aren't working.
Apple must be making a car, then.
Is CarNewsChina.com owned by Digitimes?
In other news, Apple has nowhere said the "iPad 3" is being introduced on March the 7th. Such a rumor, likely it's going to be the iSlate tabletop computer we've all been waiting on.
Again, Apple DID NOT or has not said ONE THING about a product called "iPad 3" even existing.
But what happens when you shout "Oh shit!"?
Siri: "I have found five restrooms. Three of which are fairly close by!"
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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
IS APPLE ALSO HIRING a GOLF PRO
That's for the iPad FORE.
That's for the iPad FORE.
That joke was so bad it gave me cancer.
Is it solipsistic in here or is it just me?
That joke was so bad it gave me cancer.
Is it solipsistic in here or is it just me?
It wasn't my best. In fact, it was so bad I couldn't resist writing it after it popped into my head. I have a problem. I'm just sorry others have to suffer because of it.
Siri: "I have found five restrooms. Three of which are fairly close by!"
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I'd hope it would be smart enough to call the ambulance. ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_driverless_car
Oh no, Apple and Google are having a neighborhood spat.
Well, the iPhone nano rumors didn't work.
And the tiny iPad rumors didn't work.
And the television rumors aren't working.
Apple must be making a car, then.
So, I guess next year Apple will be making an eight inch car with a television in it.
Could be for Google's driverless car.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_driverless_car
The problem with Apple's version is that it only takes you where it wants to go¡