Radio once ruled the car. Now, digital dashboards, smartphone interfaces, and new “infotainment” systems are disrupting the car-listening experience … for broadcasters and car-buyers.
Deezer continued its expansion onto the road with the announcement of integration with Android Auto. The partnership will bring access to the usual features of a Deezer account behind the wheel. Continue Reading
We already knew that vehicles with Apple CarPlay rolled out onto the road in the U.S. last year, but now the company has shared some specifics about exactly which models will be equipped with the tech. The list published on Apple’s CarPlay website lists more than 100 models that will support its system. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein sends us a second report from CES, where he was impressed by automaker commitment to digital dashboards, and, above all, the “irrefutable trend” to on-demand audio and video. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein immerses himself in CES, and writes, “Nothing has been more impactful than seeing the trail of disruption to legacy media.” Continue Reading
If you connect it, they will listen.
Parks Associates finds that 64% of car owners in U.S. broadband households want to have at least one connected activity available in their next vehicle. Continue Reading
Rdio’s closure meant some scrambling for an unusual partner. The now-shuttered streaming service was the music partner for Tesla’s Model S series of electric cars. Rdio has now been replaced by Spotify for the vehicles in Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong. Current Tesla owners in those markets will see Spotify replacing Rdio through an over-the-air software update. Continue Reading
Roger Lanctot is Associate Director of Strategy Analytics, and a thought leader in the connected-car space. In this guest article, he set forth the outlook for radio, even as tech companies do battle over the hardware for connected vehicles. Continue Reading
Deezer announced that its streaming service is now available on Apple CarPlay. The French company’s Premium+ and Elite subscribers can now use their subscription through the connected car system. This marks Deezer’s second big car tie-up in two months. Continue Reading
Music service Rhapsody introduced Rhapsody AUTO on Friday, and we gave it a test drive (double meaning, there) over the weekend. There’s a lot right with this new feature, designed as an in-car version of the Rhapsody app. Continue Reading
Rhapsody released a new car-focused feature for its premium subscribers. Rhapsody AUTO offers drivers more streamlined access to their music on their phones while in vehicles. This update is one way that music and mobile companies are adjusting to how people treat entertainment in their cars. Continue Reading
BMW announced a new in-car entertainment partnership with Deezer that will see the streaming service becoming available through the BMW ConnectedDrive system. This allows drivers to access Deezer’s music and audio library without using their smartphones. Continue Reading
BMW’s chairman announced that the car company will integrate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into its future models. Speaking at the quarterly earnings report, Harald Krüger said that BMW wanted to balance offering its customers connectivity options while still protecting their privacy. Continue Reading