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Isn't it cool how you can sync your phone and desktop computer, getting the same music, the same wallpaper or settings. It makes life so much easier, doesn't it? Yet somehow, despite paying tens of times more on brand new cars, we don't get the same experience.
Just as we reported last week, Android is teaming up with Audi to bring your mobile apps to the infotainment system. However, the alliance that's been revealed is much bigger and also includes Gm, Honda, Hyundai and Nvidia. The first cars with Android integration will be around by the end of 2014.
“Today, millions of people already bring Android phones and tablets into their cars, but it’s not yet a driving-optimized experience. Wouldn’t it be great if you could bring your favorite apps and music with you, and use them safely with your car’s built-in controls and in-dash display? Together with our OAA partners, we’re working to enable new forms of integration with Android devices, and adapting Android for the car to make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable for everyone,” Patrick Brady, Google’s director of Android engineering said in a statement on the Android blog.
Editor's note: Angry Birds on the MMI anyone?
“Today, millions of people already bring Android phones and tablets into their cars, but it’s not yet a driving-optimized experience. Wouldn’t it be great if you could bring your favorite apps and music with you, and use them safely with your car’s built-in controls and in-dash display? Together with our OAA partners, we’re working to enable new forms of integration with Android devices, and adapting Android for the car to make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable for everyone,” Patrick Brady, Google’s director of Android engineering said in a statement on the Android blog.
Editor's note: Angry Birds on the MMI anyone?
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