This next wave of tech in autos has me very intrigued.

Looks like the strong trend is to take the tech on your phone and run it through your car's controls, audio system, etc.

Makes *so* much sense. Virtually everyone has a smart phone these days (at least everyone buying high-end new cars) and who needs yet another tech device with it's own apps and Internet subscription plan?

Basically the way both these services will work will be to bring your phone screen, apps, functionality and service to the screen(s) in your car and then offer in-car voice and other controls.

I've had an Apple iPhone for a long time but I've always been a PC guy. I know all these things can peacefully coexist but I really like the idea of synching my computer, phone, car and maybe TV through one system.

I'm starting to think I am going to bet on Google/Android over Apple. Can never go wrong with Apple but I like the more open-architecture approach of the PC and Android. Very close to making the leap to the Samsung Galaxy 5 phone.

Should be fun to watch this unfold in the next few years; the first cars will offer one or both of these systems later this year.

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