Startup offers earrings that are also earbuds
DETROIT — A startup company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new electronics product called Swings — earrings for pierced ears that are also Bluetooth-connected earbuds. “After years of …
Whirlpool Net Income Jumps Despite Lower Sales
BENTON HARBOR — The world’s largest appliance maker, Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR), reported net income of $320 million or $4.15 a share in the second quarter ended June …
Michigan’s Whirlpool Shows High-Tech Appliances At CES
LAS VEGAS — Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. is showing off a new refrigerator at 2016 CES, formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show, that won two 2016 CES Innovation …
TomTom Rolls Out Detailed Michigan Map For Driverless Car Testing At CES
LAS VEGAS — TomTom, the Netherlands-based navigation device developer, said Tuesday it had launched “Highly Automated Driving” map products for all interstate roads in California and all interstates and freeways …
Ford Showcases Wide Variety Of Tech Efforts At CES
LAS VEGAS — Ford Motor Co. kicked off CES 2016, the world’s largest technology trade show, by announcing a tripling of its fleet of Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles, further …
FCA To Show Fourth-Generation Uconnect At 2016 CES
AUBURN HILLS — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and its United States subsidiary FCA US LLC are heading to the 2016 CES in Las Vegas with a display featuring the latest …
FEV To Expand Presence At CES 2016
AUBURN HILLS — FEV North America Inc., the United States branch of the Aachen, Germany-based auto supplier, says it is expanding its presences at CES, formerly known as the International …
Continental, Visteon To Show Off Vehicle Tech At CES
SOUTHFIELD — The auto industry continues to move in a high-tech direction, as evidenced by the advanced vehicle technologies to be displayed by the auto suppliers Continental and Visteon next …
Ford Returns To CES With GT As Official Show Car
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. says it’s returning to CES — formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show — in January, as the Detroit Three continue to make a …
ACSI Finds Satisfaction With PCs, Tablets Drops; Apple Leads
ANN ARBOR — Customer satisfaction with personal computers is down for a third straight year, according to new data from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC. The ACSI …