BMW owners will soon be able to access their Rhapsody apps through the iDrive interface.
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NEW YORK--Adding to its existing roster of app integration, which currently includes Pandora and Mog, BMW announced its next four apps to work with BMW cars at the New York International Auto Show. Music fans will be able to easily use Rhapsody and TuneIn, book lovers can listen to Audible, and Glympse lets drivers share their current whereabouts and destination.
Each app shows up on the LCD in BMW models equipped with the app integration feature, in a format similar to other car applications, such as navigation or the hands-free phone system.
Rhapsody subscribers will get a similar feature set to what shows up on the smartphone app, including playlist access and the ability to download music. The app also shows album art for currently playing tracks.
BMW Apps integrates apps running on an iPhone with the car, letting drivers access features through the car's interface.
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The integration with Glympse includes the ability to share destinations from the car's own navigation system, or use one previously saved in the app. Drivers will be able to set the amo... [Read more]
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