Job listing shows Google gearing up to challenge iOS in the Car with "Projected Mode"
A job listing from car maker Daimler-Benz might have leaked Google's development of an in-dash version of Android to challenge Apple's iOS in the Car. The latter is expected to be officially announced this coming week at the Geneva Motor Show. The in-dashboard OS is expected to be supported by a trio of manufacturers off the bat, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
The job listing says that Daimler-Benz is seeking a software engineer to help the company with Google's upcoming in-dash system called "Google Projected Mode," which is apparently a way to "seamlessly integrate" an Android powered smartphone into the dashboard. Daimler says that the system will be "in all Mercedes-Benz vehicles in all markets worldwide." The ad also notes that messaging, calls, media playback and navigation would be handled through the car's control system.
source: Engadget
Back in January, Google announced the Open Automotive Alliance to bring the Android platform to automobiles in 2014.
source: Engadget
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