Chevy Spark and Sonic Are First Cars to Get Siri 'Eyes Free'As promised late last year, Chevrolet is the first company to deliver Siri 'Eyes Free' to consumers. 2013 Chevy Spark and Sonic cars allow owners to perform a number of tasks via Siri using the car's built-in entertainment system. In the 2013 Spark and Sonic vehicles equipped with MyLink, owners can use Siri in Eyes Free mode to: - Make voice-activated, hands-free calls to Contacts on their iPhone - Play songs in their iTunes libraries, and even switch music sources automatically from AM/FM/XM radio to iPod mode - Listen to, and compose and send an iMessage or text message to a phone number or anyone in saved Contacts - Access Calendar and add appointments - Minimize distraction even more by keeping the screen of the iPhone from lighting up even when Siri answers simple questions such as game scores or the dates of national holidaysChevrolet doesn't specify exactly when new Sonic and Spark cars will get 'Eyes Free' support, but the company says existing 2013 owners will be able to upgrade their MyLink radios with Siri capability beginning in March. Honda has promised that the Accord and the Acura RDX and ILX cars will get 'Eyes Free' later in 2013, with some current 2013 Accord owners getting to beta test the service ahead of a wider rollout. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Rewards 3,500 Employees with iPad Minis • Siri's Cousin 'Tempo Smart Calendar' Uses iPhone Data to Provide Enhanced Calendar Experience • Apple TV Jailbreak Updated for 5.2 Software, Third-Generation Model and Some Plug-ins Still Unsupported • Real Racing 3 Coming to U.S. February 28th with Freemium Gameplay, Available in Some Countries Now • iMovie for iOS Updated with Stability Enhancements and Bug Fixes • Apple Ranks Second in Mobile Shopping Satisfaction Behind Amazon • Apple Officially Loses 'iPhone' Trademark Dispute in Brazil, Appeals and Lawsuits Coming • Mobile Video Viewing Growing Fast, with Apple Way Out in Front on iPad's Strength
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