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Last week, it emerged that Apple may be working towards building its own iCar, although initially, it didn't seem as though self-driving capabilities would be part of this initiative. It was subsequently reported, however, that Apple could be set to rival Google in this capacity, and despite the small matter of the impending Apple Watch - touted as a game-changer in its own right - the tech world has certainly been taken aback by these revelations. Swiftly following on from last week's reports, a new video captures a notably strange-looking vehicle stalking residential areas of Palo Alto - strikingly similar to the one spotted in San Francisco - and while there's no way of confirming either way, it's being suggested that the minivan in question could have something to do with Apple's secretive venture.

Google and Apple are considered by most not only as the market leaders, but the workhorses pushing the limits in terms of innovation and broadening the digital arena's horizons. With the Big G working to bring self-driving Google Car to the masses - an endeavor that could apparently give Uber a run for its money - we now have more information on Apple's purported electric car effort, which, as well as commanding a vast research and development team, may also embrace the idea of cars that mobilize almost completely independently of human interaction.