Η General Motors ανακοίνωσε σήμερα ότι τα Chevrolet Spark και Sonic θα φορούν το σύστημα ενημέρωσης και ψυχαγωγίας MyLink το οποίο μπορεί να συνεργαστεί με το Siri της Apple. Τα iPhone 4S και iPhone 5 συνδέονται με το MyLink μέσα του συστήματος Bluetooth και η ενεργοποίηση του γίνεται μέσω του κουμπιού που βρίσκεται στο τιμόνι.
H Apple στο WWDC, στο Παγκόσμιο Συνέδριο των Developers της στο Σαν Φρανσίσκο είχε ανακοινώσει το αναβαθμισμένο Siri, το οποίο στο iOS 6 θα διαθέτει και το σύστημα Eyes Free, το οποίο θα ενσωματωθεί επίσης στα μοντέλα της Audi, BMW, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz και Toyota.
Το Siri πλέον θα τοποθετηθεί και στο iPad, εκτός από το iPhone και στα αυτοκίνητα, το σύστημα μετονομάζεται σε Eyes Free, επιτρέποντας έτσι στον οδηγό να δίνει φωνητικές εντολές και πρόσβαση σε όλες τις λειτουργίες το Siri, απλά με το πάτημα ενός κουμπιού, το οποίο βρίσκεται πάνω στο τιμόνι. Το Eyes Free είναι διαθέσιμο από το iOS 6 και θα αρχίσει να είναι διαθέσιμο στα μοντέλα των παραπάνω εταιριών μέσα στο 2013.
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LOS ANGELES – Early next year, the U.S. version of the Chevrolet Spark and Sonic (known as Aveo in Europe) will integrate Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps get things done just by asking.Chevrolet made the announcement today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Through the cars’ standard Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, customers with a compatible iPhone (4S and newer) running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. To further minimise distraction, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further with an Eyes Free mode that enables users to interact with their iPhone using nothing more than their voice while keeping the device’s screen from lighting up.
Owners simply connect their iPhone with the MyLink radio via Bluetooth, pair with the system, and use the steering wheel voice activation button to begin and end sessions with Siri in Eyes Free mode.
In the U.S., Spark and Sonic RS, owners can use Siri in Eyes Free mode to:
- Make voice-activated, hands-free calls to Contacts on their iPhone
- Play songs in the iTunes library, and even switch music sources automatically from AM/FM/XM radio to iPod mode
- Listen to, and compose and send an iMessage or text message to a phone number or anyone in saved Contacts
- Access Calendar and add appointments
- Minimise distraction even more by keeping the screen of the iPhone from lighting up, even when Siri answers simple questions such as game scores or the dates of national holidays
- While in Eyes Free mode, Siri will not provide answers to complex questions that require displaying a web page.
“It says a lot about our commitment to small-car customers that Chevrolet has announced that Siri Eyes Free capability will be available in the Spark and Sonic well before the luxury brands,” said Cristi Landy, Chevrolet marketing director for small cars. “Safe, easy, reliable and portable connectivity is a top priority for our customers, and Siri complements MyLink’s existing capabilities to help deliver an incredible driving experience.”
Both the Spark and the Sonic also come with six months of OnStar’s premium Directions and Connections service. OnStar brings added safety, security and connectivity to these vehicles, including services such as Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics and Roadside Assistance.
Most smartphone owners can also download the RemoteLink Mobile App, which allows OnStar subscribers to control and manage certain vehicle functions from their phone. For more information on OnStar’s services, visit onstar.com.
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