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Jan 31 2013, 1:11pm CST | by Shane McGlaun
If you listen to a lot of audio content when you drive such as music, podcasts, or audio books, a new in-vehicle smart USB devices is now shipping. The device is called Automatica and it is designed...
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If you listen to a lot of audio content when you drive such as music, podcasts, or audio books, a new in-vehicle smart USB devices is now shipping. The device is called Automatica and it is designed to plug into the USB port in some late-model automobiles. The device is also available with a car power kit since most USB ports and vehicles don't offer power.
Inside the Automatica stick is Wi-Fi hardware allowing the device to automatically connect to local Wi-Fi networks while parked in the garage. The device will synchronize itself with various cloud storage services including Dropbox and others. That means all you have to do is park in your driveway to get all of your latest audio content into your vehicle.
The device also has a web management interface allowing you to add and remove content manually. Automatica is available right now for $99. “So many car audio solutions require car modifications, include subscription costs, or drain your phone’s battery and data,” states Giorgio Bernardi, President of INRETE. “Automatica offers a simple plug and play solution that, once it is set up, never has to be updated because it automatically grabs your new content and makes it available in your vehicle.”
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