General Motors' Infotainment Challenge to Tesla With Apple CarPlay and Android ... - TheStreet.com
GM makes a long list of pickup trucks, sedans, SUVs and sports cars, all of which will be outfitted with these technologies as standard, many of them on this 2016 model year, which starts pretty much right now. Just plug in your smartphone, the car recognizes it, and puts the approved apps onto the screen -- all while charging your phone. Then, you have your contacts, maps, music, podcasts and in the case of Android -- your "Google Now" cards -- right on the car's screen. Voice commands generally work a lot better than your car's previous build-in system, and both Apple and Google are generally very good at predicting where you're going -- home, work, restaurant, gym, etc. As early as next year, GM will be in a position to offer much larger touchscreens built into its cars. These technologies are going to be available on far less expensive cars than today's more expensive offerings. Here is the big picture: GM is making a big bet not only on standard 4G in every single car, all the way from the very cheapest ones, but also on standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in every single car. Source: www.thestreet.com
