Apple Steals Blackberry Executive To Lead Self Driving Technology Development

Apple Inc. has hired the former head of BlackBerry Ltd.’s automotive software division as new leadership at the iPhone-maker’s car team places increased emphasis on developing self-driving technology, according to people familiar with the project.

Dan Dodge, the founder and former chief executive officer of QNX, the operating system developer that BlackBerry acquired in 2010, joined Apple earlier this year, the people said. He is part of a team headed by Bob Mansfield, who, since taking over leadership of the cars initiative -- dubbed Project Titan -- has heralded a shift in strategy, according to a person familiar with the plan.

TheSteve - 7/29/2016 3:02:06 AM

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With the best guess of this rumor/allegation being dispelled in a minimum of 5 years, is the Apple Car really worth talking about? Remember that for years, the rumored Apple Television (a TV made by Apple, not the "Apple TV" streaming box) story made its rounds, as everybody and their uncle was sure that Apple was going to release the product, any time now, next quarter, real soon... but never did.

w222 - 7/29/2016 4:50:01 PM

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not sure hiring someone from a soon to be bankrupt bb is a good idea.