Source: UK greenlights $7.3B merger between satellite rivals Viasat and Inmarsat
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The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the $7.3 billion merger between Viasat and Inmarsat, following a review that determined sufficient competition would remain in the satellite services market, due to an influx of companies offering low-Earth orbit services. The deal was already approved by the U.K. government on national security grounds. A European Commission decision is still pending after it announced an in-depth investigation in February, citing concerns over competition in the broadband in-flight connectivity market.
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Source: Porsche taps Mobileye for automated driving functions in future models
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Porsche has teamed up with Mobileye to add hands-free automated assistance and navigation features to its sports cars. The deal will see Porsche integrate the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) of Mobileye’s SuperVision technology platform, which utilises a series of cameras and supporting radar for improved perception, into future models.
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