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Automatic, makers of a connected car dongle, emailed customers today to announce that the company will shut down all operations May 28. The company says it’s the casualty of the…
Crunch Report | China’s Didi Chuxing Valuation Hits $50B
Didi Chuxing is valued at more than $50 billion, SiriusXM acquires Automatic for more than $100 million, Apple Music wants to be Apple Video with the next iteration of the…
SiriusXM acquires connected car company Automatic for over $100M
SiriusXM has acquired Automatic, the maker of the Automatic Pro and Automatic Lite connected car OBD-II port accessories. The deal is acknowledged by SiriusXM CFO David Frear to be worth…
Automatic adds another auto insurance provider to its list of partners
Connected car dongle maker Automatic started out as a consumer-focused company that sought to help give customers more insight into their driving habits, with the aim of helping to gamify…
As any new industry takes shape, technical fragmentation occurs. The connected car is new and hot and, like markets prior, there’s a huge land-grab unfolding in front of all consumers.…
Automatic went for a more expensive, but more full-featured offering with the 3G-enabled Automatic Pro earlier this year, but the new Automatic Lite delivers a more affordable connected car device…
Automatic Pro adds unlimited 3G to connected car gadget
The race for aftermarket smarts in your car is heating up, and Automatic is delivering an always-on 3G data connection as its move to race ahead of the competition. The…
Introducing Disrupt TV Live From Disrupt SF
We’re just a week away from TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015, and the TechCrunch video team has a packed schedule: broadcasting interviews, updates and all sorts of other great startup action…
USAA Leads $24 Million Round For Connected Car Platform Automatic
Automatic, the connected car platform whose sensor and app combination is sometimes referred to as a “Fitbit for your car,” announced this morning $24 million in Series B funding, led…
Automatic Launches Its SDK, Turning The Car Into An App Platform
Automatic, a startup whose sensor-and-software combo has been described as “Fitbit for your car,” is today rolling out a software development kit and new hardware that turn your car into…
Smart Driving Assistant Comes To Android With Safety-Focused “Do Not Disturb” And Crash Alert Features
Automatic, the smart driving assistant that combines a small hardware device that plugs in your car and a mobile app that provides drivers with data about their vehicle and their…
Automatic’s Smart Driving Assistant Can Now Turn Your Car Into An iBeacon
Automatic‘s smart driving assistant, which combines a small piece of hardware with powerful mobile apps, was designed to provide vehicles owners with new tools to understand how they can get…
Automatic’s Smart Driving Assistant Comes To Amazon So It’s Easier To Boost Your Ride’s IQ
Automatic, the smart driving startup that builds an accessory for just about any vehicle, is expanding its retail partners beyond Apple thanks to a new deal with Amazon. That means…
Automatic Link Review Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Realtime Driving Feedback
I have something to get off my chest: I live in New Jersey, so by definition that makes me a “Jersey driver”. I’ve never thought of myself as the sort…
Dropbox Continues Its One-Click Campaign To Be Your Default Photo Library
If you’ve been watching Dropbox at all over the last couple of years, you’ll be completely unsurprised at a new feature announced today. The apps on Mac have gained the…
With Mobile Apps And Hardware, YC-Backed Automatic Launches To Help You Get More Out Of Your Car
Automatic wants to help people drive smarter. To do so, it’s got two main components: There’s a small hardware dongle that connects to a car’s onboard computer, which provides data…
Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra-Thin Watch Hands-On
Piaget was really proud about releasing this watch, but also I think they were a bit nervous as to the reaction. The design of it is very experimental and not…
Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic Watch Review
I know there is a lot of talk on the “manufacture” movement. In fact, a recent panel discussion I had with fellow watch expert journalists allowed me to realize that…
This is the mechanical Seiko sport watch to own in 2010. Representing the purely mechanical – versus Spring Drive – movement based Ananta watches in the US, this new for…
The Suima crib is the world's first fully automatic baby bed
Kyuushuu University in Japan (where else) and Nagasaki-based Maruki Kaihatsu have developed a baby bed that makes it possible to console crying infants automatically. The so-called Suima crib [JP] is…
Not that a lot of people even get the chance to have that hassle, but Canon’s always been a forward-looking company. These camera-to-disc recorders are nothing new; it’s been a…
German Restaurant Boots Waitstaff, Goes Completely Automated
I hate dealing with waiters and waitresses, what with their stupid stares and demanding of tips. That’s why I’m thrilled to have read about a German restaurant that has replaced…
Japanese Automatic Beer Pouring Machine: Homer Simpson Would Be Thrilled
In addition to their fantastic planes, trains and automobiles, the Japanese brew some fine beer. Also, breaking news, the Japanese also know a thing or two about creating electronics, gadgets,…
The Big Apple is catching on to the increasingly high demand for more parking and is solving the problem in Chinatown with robots. Automotion Parking Systems will be opening the…