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Porsche Chooses Apple Over Google Because Google Wants Too Much Data
countach44 writes: As reported in number 5 of this list from Motor Trend, Porsche went with Apple over Google for the infotainment system in its new 911. Apparently, Android Auto wants vehicle data (throttle position, speed, coolant temp, etc.) whereas Apple Play only needs to know if the car is in motion. Naturally, people are curious what Google, as a company building its own car, wants that data for.
Information about the car is what CONSUMERS want. Google is asking for it because we are asking for it.
Umm, no. Google is asking for it because Google's CUSTOMERS want it.
Hint: You are NOT a Google customer. You are Google's PRODUCT.
Google's CUSTOMERS are INTERNET ADVERTISERS looking to strip mine your life for data.
Google's business model is to turn your privacy upside down, shake the shit out of it, and collect everything and anything that falls out.
Then they go through your privacy's pockets looking for loose change because it's completely dead.
To block you from doing distracting tasks while driving such as editing a playlist or browsing your contact list.
http://dilbert.com/2010-12-13
A couple of years ago, your probably asked why a phone needed sensors - like gyros, compass, temperature, motion, fingerprints, cameras, etc.
If you want to do really innovative and cool stuff, you need a way for the computer to be aware of the world around it. If you are a "car" system and you want to make really useful and cool apps for cars, then things like speed, g-forces, braking, turn signals, GPS, temperature and other sensors all become really essential.
The point is that Porsche should be telling google what they want their entertainment system to do and how much information they want to send to it. Google should not be asking for this information and they should definitely not be the one dictating what information is required for an embedded audio entertanment system. the next thing you know Google will be sending all the data back to their datacenters, monitoring not only where you are but how fat you are diving, what rpms you are changing gears so they can let your insurance know if you have a lead foot, and your auto mechanic if you like to bounce off the rev limiter a little too often.
losing out on my privacy and autonomy in the name of someone elses stupid feature is the wrong way to go. Google making demands on a car company when the car company is the one who should be making decisions about the features and functionality of the car is the wrong way to go.
Google should STFU and be happy that someone wants to pay to license their technology and then they should work to provide the features that the licensee wants.
Mixed feelings: Porsche (do want) with nanny controls( don't want). Sort of like watching your Ferrari going over a cliff driven by your mother-in-law.