Friday, February 18, 2011

The New Chevrolet Mylink

Chevrolet Mylink to compete with AppLink and Entune.

General Motors has introduced its own infotainment system to battle Ford’s AppLink and Toyota’s recently unveiled Entune system. Chevrolet Mylink will add stereo audio streaming and wireless control of smart phones, building on the voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free calling capability already offered in most Chevy vehicles. Users will also be able to access apps through either the steering wheel controls or the console-mounted touchscreen. The system will make its debut on the 2012 Volt and Equinox.




“There is a new generation of car buyers who don’t want to settle for mass market radio,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “They want to create their own individual stations and have access to them wherever they are. Chevrolet vehicles have offered customers the ability to use portable media devices since 2006 and the introduction of MyLink takes media personalization to a new level.”

Read the full article: http://www.chevroletinthenews.com/gm-enters-the-app-war-with-chevy-mylink/

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