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Tag: CarPlay
Finally Plugging In: 2018 Acura MDX Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
– Nearly Honda’s entire lineup already offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but the upscale Acura brand is just now getting around to rolling out these smartphone-mirroring functions to its lineup. The TLX sedan received them as part of its 2018 update, and now the MDX three-row crossover is getting an infotainment refresh of its […]
Apple CarPlay now supports Google Play Music
If for some reason you’re an iOS and CarPlay user that also manages your tunes with Google Play Music, you’re in luck. Google’s music service is now compatible with Apple’s in-car system, which means you can control things from the safety of your car’s display rather than fiddle with your iPhone while on the road. […]
Alpine's latest receiver brings wireless CarPlay to all, for a price
Apple CarPlay has finally gone wireless. After debuting the technology at CES this year, Alpine is now shipping the iLX-107, the first CarPlay receiver with support for wireless connectivity. And considering the tech world’s general disdain for wires and cables, it’s a surprise it’s taken this long to reach the aftermarket. The receiver (compatible with […]
Ford adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to cars using over-the-air updates
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would delve into the growing arena of “over-the-air” software updates, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update. The latest upgrade to Sync 3, Ford’s interactive touch-screen system, will be accomplished through an […]
Amazon Music’s iOS app infiltrates CarPlay
Amazon Music subscribers who own a CarPlay-enabled dashboard unit are in luck. Amazon’s streaming service is now available via the iOS Amazon Music app for Apple’s in-car infotainment system. Why would you want to cruise to the sounds of Amazon Music if you’re an Apple fanboy, though? Both companies’ streaming services run $ 9.99 per […]
