homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

Technology


Subscriber content preview

April 5, 2016

Toyota and Microsoft team up in new effort to simplify technology

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is forming a new data science company in partnership with Microsoft that's designed to free customers “from the tyranny of technology.”

The company called Toyota Connected has a goal of simplifying technology so it's easier to use, perhaps even getting rid of distracting and complicated touch screens that now are in most cars and replacing them with heads-up or voice-activated technology, said Zack Hicks, the company's CEO who also is Toyota Motor America's chief information officer.


 
. . .


To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.




Email or user name:
Password:
 
Forgot password? Click here.