GM launching App Store & 4G LTE

[No Tyme]

The 2014 MyLink system could be so much more. But GM won't let us upgrade you watch and see. It's really topo bad that you can't even get different themes...

[Arcolog2]

Guys this is the same problem they had with the on star app. Certain models that were already released they said not compatible. Not until they continued with production. They stick the product out for limited vehicles. Make people beg and plead to add it to other vehicles and then they know how much a month it's worth based on us begging for it.

 

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[LS 1st Gen]

Wow. Well that sucks. Why even bother.

[AgDoctor]

GM did this in 2007 to us and then again in 2010. Not surprised. The fact that no one is putting an Android( or lesser Apple) OS in these is beyond pitiful. My 2014 Silverado Nav system is on par with my 2004 LG flip phone

 

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[gtptyler]

Going to be crabby if 14's are really not able to get more apps. It really wrecks the whole mylink/intellink idea

[Aaron1085]

I always feel like these things are secret "inside plans" within manufactures......

 

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[block8head]

Well, looks like we are all SOL,

 

Went to NY auto show and got a chance to speak with one of the hot GM rep at the show. She is telling me that the apps store is not Comparable with the 14',because the GM Apps store Icon is Built-in and only available for the 15' model since they are using different Mylink unit.

Once again. Thanks GM for breaking our hearts

[SLESierra]

Well, looks like we are all SOL,

 

Went to NY auto show and got a chance to speak with one of the hot GM rep at the show. She is telling me that the apps store is not Comparable with the 14',because the GM Apps store Icon is Built-in and only available for the 15' model since they are using different Mylink unit.

Once again. Thanks GM for breaking our hearts

I would take auto show reps with a grain of salt - unless the unit is completly new which I doubt other than the new cellular module I do not see a company spending millions changing something they have already developed just to put apps on it. I believe it is just a matter of software and VDI modules which make up the (n)Link systems

[Northern Sierra]

I could see if we cant have the built in wireless service, but we should be able to connect via Bluetooth and download new apps that way.

 

It would be a total piss off and another giant let down for GM entertainment systems.

[Full Lock]

I would take auto show reps with a grain of salt - unless the unit is completly new which I doubt other than the new cellular module I do not see a company spending millions changing something they have already developed just to put apps on it. I believe it is just a matter of software and VDI modules which make up the (n)Link systems

 

+1

[Aaron1085]

New truck for 2014 and then they say "ehh...2015 will be much better". WTF

 

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[SnakeEyeSS]

GM did this in 2007 to us and then again in 2010. Not surprised. The fact that no one is putting an Android( or lesser Apple) OS in these is beyond pitiful. My 2014 Silverado Nav system is on par with my 2004 LG flip phone

 

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Kind of what Mazda did. On their new cars they just licensed/contracted TomTom to do their Nav apps

[surebuttercringe]

This is also similar to what Ford did with MyFordTouch. My 2012 F150 had the full Sync by Microsoft system: Navigation, DVD, 8" screen, etc. In 2013, they did a center stack redesign and integrated MyFordTouch into the system. Same truck, just a totally different interface.

[chuckl1218]

I'm sure there would be a lot of negotations to have these apps or OS and lots of $$$

[SnakeEyeSS]

I'm sure there would be a lot of negotations to have these apps or OS and lots of $$$

Android is FREE. No licensing cost. That was Googles strategy for total domination. They should literally just stick an 8 inch android 4G tablet in the dash, with a custom UI(bigger icons mainly), direct access to the Play store,and call it a day. T

 

They don't because they want you to start buying apps your already have on your phone, and charge you a monthly data rate, which, teaming with ATT, will be a rip off.