Wednesday, 27 September 2017

BMW is integrating Alexa and far-field microphones to its cars in 2018

Alexa will be integrated into BMWs and selected Mini vehicles starting in mid-2018, the company said today. The integration uses far-field microphones embedded into the car, the company said, and Alexa visual content will be displayed on the head unit inside the vehicle. “It’s a complete, comprehensive set of internet capabilities that is available inside your vehicle,” a BMW executive said at an Amazon event today in Seattle.

The introduction of Alexa into BMW offers Amazon a high-profile perch in the emerging world of tech giant software inside of traditional autos. It positions Alexa as a competitor to Apple’s CarPlay and Apple’s Android auto.

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https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/27/16372566/bmw-alexa-integration-2018

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http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/09/bmw-is-integrating-alexa-and-far-field.html

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