Apple sparks new speculation about plans to develop cars
Apple has been aggressive in recruiting auto experts from companies such as Ford or Mercedes-Benz
A portrait of Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs is seen on a BMW car in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district. PHOTO: REUTERS
Apple Inc has registered domain names related to automobiles, adding to speculation about the company's plans to develop an automobile.
The iPhone maker registered the domain names, which include apple.car, apple.cars and apple.auto in December, according to domain information provider Who.is.
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MacRumors had first reported the news on Friday, but said the domain names could be related to Apple's CarPlay, which lets drivers access contacts on their iPhones, make calls or listen to voicemails without taking their hands off the steering wheel.
While never openly acknowledging plans to build a car, Apple has been aggressive in recruiting auto experts from companies such as Ford or Mercedes-Benz.
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Car technology has become a prime area of interest for Silicon Valley companies including Google Inc, which has built a prototype self-driving car.
The iPhone maker registered the domain names, which include apple.car, apple.cars and apple.auto in December, according to domain information provider Who.is.
Apple to release electric car by 2019
MacRumors had first reported the news on Friday, but said the domain names could be related to Apple's CarPlay, which lets drivers access contacts on their iPhones, make calls or listen to voicemails without taking their hands off the steering wheel.
While never openly acknowledging plans to build a car, Apple has been aggressive in recruiting auto experts from companies such as Ford or Mercedes-Benz.
Mystery electric car startup Faraday Future unveils prototype
Car technology has become a prime area of interest for Silicon Valley companies including Google Inc, which has built a prototype self-driving car.