engadget stitcher/idrive integration hands on video - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

beantown · 03-13-2012, 01:15 PM

BMW announced today at SXSW that it's teaming up with Stitcher to integrate the popular iPhone app's on-demand streaming functionality into vehicles equipped with the BMW Apps and Mini Connected technologies. We ran into BMW's Robert Passaro in the halls of Austin's Convention Center and he was kind enough to give us an exclusive demo of Stitcher inside a lovely BMW 650i convertible ahead of today's launch. Most of the iPhone app's features are available using the vehicle's infotainment system, including the ability to search, provide feedback ("More Like This" and "Listeners Also Like"), and create / remove custom stations -- album art is even displayed in high-resolution alongside show information. Take a look at our gallery below, then watch us tune Stitcher into the Engadget Mobile Podcast right from the BMW's center console in our hands-on video after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/b...ands-on-video/

video on the page. looks good.

SaMaster14 · 03-13-2012, 01:19 PM

Does BMW apps work with the iPad or the iPod Touch?
Does it need a service connection (if you don't have wifi all the time) to work? Or does it need specifically the iPhone to work?

This seems awesome, thanks for sharing!

doubleIN · 03-13-2012, 01:20 PM

You need BMW Apps for this to work. Does anyone have BMW Apps? I think it uses your cell phone data plan, is that right? if so, do you find yourself blowing through your data plan if you're on a capped plan?

03-13-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
beantown First Lieutenant Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: uh durrrrrrrrrrrr Posts: 390 iTrader: (0)	engadget stitcher/idrive integration hands on video BMW announced today at SXSW that it's teaming up with Stitcher to integrate the popular iPhone app's on-demand streaming functionality into vehicles equipped with the BMW Apps and Mini Connected technologies. We ran into BMW's Robert Passaro in the halls of Austin's Convention Center and he was kind enough to give us an exclusive demo of Stitcher inside a lovely BMW 650i convertible ahead of today's launch. Most of the iPhone app's features are available using the vehicle's infotainment system, including the ability to search, provide feedback ("More Like This" and "Listeners Also Like"), and create / remove custom stations -- album art is even displayed in high-resolution alongside show information. Take a look at our gallery below, then watch us tune Stitcher into the Engadget Mobile Podcast right from the BMW's center console in our hands-on video after the break. http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/b...ands-on-video/ video on the page. looks good.
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03-13-2012, 01:19 PM	#2
SaMaster14 Major Drives: 2012 BMW E92 335iS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,029 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335iS [3.94]	Does BMW apps work with the iPad or the iPod Touch? Does it need a service connection (if you don't have wifi all the time) to work? Or does it need specifically the iPhone to work? This seems awesome, thanks for sharing!