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Mercedes service augmentation

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Some day all cars will operate this way – maybe. Mercedes-Benz just announced a new app that connects its in-car navigation systems with its customers’ iPhones and though it’s no use to me as I don’t have a Merc and currently sport a Windows Phone 7, it does point to trend of devices & location augmenting our world.

The app lets drivers unlock their vehicles but more interestingly helps you find your motor and adds location based services such as restaurants, entertainment and traffic updates. You can plot a route and then send it to your car navigation system.

Though many of these services have been available independently for some times with services like Tom Tom, UrbanSpoon etc, the interesting part here is how they’re being brought together in to an integrated application by a car manufacturer.

via PR Newswire

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  • Anonymous
    September 20, 2010
    I have a system that runs on windows embedded mini-itx device within the car and does that exact same thing of course mine does movie play back, car diagnostics etc.. it even works with skype!  They stole the idea from me!  Within the car mini-itx embedded crowd this is almost boring...