General Motors has announced a plan to thwart in-car audio generated from connected personal phones, in the company’s electric vehicles. In place of that common type of listening, the car manufacturer will develop its own platform of audio and navigation. With this change, GM aspires to provide its own subscription revenue, potentially reaching $25-billion by 2030. Continue Reading
AM/FM radio continued to hold a marked lead for in-car listening in the Infinite Dial 2020. In the words of Triton Digital’s John Rosso: “AM/FM radio continues to dominate.” Although it remains the most-used audio source, growth is also happening for other formats behind the wheel. Continue Reading
Apple is collaborating with two car manufacturers to encourage adoption of both its in-vehicle infotainment system and its streaming music service. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is offering an Apple Music deal beginning May 1 in the United States. Volkswagon also announced an Apple Music deal in Europe. Continue Reading
Gracenote, the music metadata company, showed off a new tool for integrating AM/FM radio into Apple CarPlay during CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The vehicle infotainment dashboard doesn’t normally support terrestrial radio, but Gracenote’s app contains several features for playing local radio within that interface. Continue Reading
Tidal’s iOS app is now compatible with Apple CarPlay. The streaming service announced the app update on Wednesday. Subscribers can use the app to access their favorite songs, albums, and playlists in the vehicle infotainment center. Continue Reading
Sirius XM has added support for Apple CarPlay to its iOS app. The in-vehicle support means car owners with the CarPlay can connect their phone to access channels, on-demand episodes, and other favorite content. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has announced two new integrations for its listeners. First, its podcasts are now supported on the Apple CarPlay. The second development is a partnership with Comcast that will roll out iHeartRadio on the Xfinity X1 set-top box. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio has announced a new development for in-car listening. The company’s two paid tiers — iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster — are both live on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Continue Reading
Amazon Music has updated its iOS app to add support for Apple CarPlay. This means that drivers with the in-vehicle digital dashboard can use it to access Prime Music, Music Unlimited, and their purchased or saved digital music from the retailer. Continue Reading
Guest columnist Steve Goldstein takes the Apple CarPlay connected dashboard for a test drive. He shares his thoughts, opinions, and lots of photos of the system. Continue Reading
In a review of the 2016 Honda Civic, one auto publication noted that the only difference from the previous yearl is the dashboard. Big changes there, and it’s all about streaming audio. We dig into Honda’s promotions and specifications, to observe how radio is disappearing. The future has arrived. Continue Reading