Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca...
by amelius on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @06:31AM
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The fundamental problem is that once you bought the car, the manufacturer now has a monopoly on everything they can sell you for the car.
In my opinion we should have a "no-tether" law: once you buy a product you should be able to use (and upgrade) it as advertised even if you break all ties with the original vendor. This means that other vendors can supply parts and services. This law could hold for many product categories, including cars and smartphones.
In my opinion we should have a "no-tether" law: once you buy a product you should be able to use (and upgrade) it as advertised even if you break all ties with the original vendor. This means that other vendors can supply parts and services. This law could hold for many product categories, including cars and smartphones.