By Amy Gilroy
First, General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced the OnStar retail mirror this year and now it is getting sexy on the radio side with the Chevy MyLink to appear initially on the Chevy Volt and Equinox this fall.
Chevy MyLink lets you connect your cellphone to the radio and brings you Pandora and Stitcher, and it gives you navigation. Plus, it uses voice recognition.
It will be rolled out to more car models in 2012.
As Wired’s Autopia points out, it only took GM three years to release an answer to the Ford (NYSE:F) Sync.
Chevy MyLink radios will have 7-inch hi res color touch screens that include Bluetooth. You get stereo audio streaming and wireless control of smartphones. You also get handsfree Bluetooth calling, USB input and aux in.
Voice commands use Nuance technology to let you select a radio station or songs from your phone, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPod or MP3 player. You can also use voice control to initiate a phone call.
The radio also uses Gracenote technology to identify and find music.
Chevy will also include a Powermat charging system in vehicles for charging smartphones and other devices without a cord.
Amy Gilroy is the Editor of CEoutlook and a Contributing Author to Market Playground and Satellite Radio Playground.
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