Buick has announced that drivers of its cars can now make on-the-go reservations at a variety of restaurants using Yelp Reservations. The feature is part of a recent update to Buick Marketplace and is the first time Yelp Reservations has been embedded in vehicles, giving...
Verizon’s acquisition of Fleetmatics bolsters their expansion into web-connected cars at a time when automakers are making significant strides bringing Internet of Things technology to their vehicle lineups.
By embracing the future of connected living, the longtime U.S. automakers are essentially transforming vehicles into mobile Internet of Things devices.
Road. Trip. IoT’s hitting the road. And Buick’s Dave Spencer and OnStar’s Rich Martinek have big plans for the trip, including integrated rewards programs and enhanced central operating systems. Catch that, along with all of the “smart” IoT news and 90 IoT player profiles, in...
August 17, 2020
Is it a Buick or an Alexa? That’s the question a new Buick commercial poses as it shows a couple out on the town, debating whether they’re riding in a “Buick” or an “Alexa” as they use the car’s voice-activated features to aid them on their journey. Here’s the video: This commercial isn’t Buick’s first […]
November 02, 2018
Buick has announced that drivers of its cars can now make on-the-go reservations at a variety of restaurants using Yelp Reservations. The feature is part of a recent update to Buick Marketplace and is the first time Yelp Reservations has been embedded in vehicles, giving drivers access to thousands of restaurants around the country. Customers […]
