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While Pioneer did announce at CES 2013 that its AppRadio 2 smartphone-powered in-dash unit would support the iPhone 5, the company was hush on any additional updates. Now, however, it has finally unveiled AppRadio 3, which is set to arrive in two models oh-so-descriptively named SPH-DA110 and SPH-DA210. Both retain the same functionality as the AppRadio 2 but add compatibility with MirrorLink enabled devices, thus expanding AppRadio‘s repertoire of supported products. Other notable features include integration with Siri Eyes Free for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 owners, Google Voice Search for those with compatible Android phones, Bluetooth audio streaming and an enhanced touchscreen interface that allows easier access to smartphone features like apps, music and making calls.

As with its predecessor, the AppRadio 3 has a 7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) capacitive display, a built-in AM/FM tuner and dual pre-amp outputs. The SPH-DA210 model also includes a CD/DVD mechanism if you still have those dinosaur age discs lying around. The SPH-DA110 and SPH-DA210 will be available in July for around $399 and $499 respectively, while smartphone connectivity cables range from $30 to $60. If you’re thinking of making an upgrade to your current head unit, have a closer look at the gallery below or check the press release after the break.

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JVC Mobile Entertainment, obviously a spin-off from parent company JVC, has just announced their MirrorLink receiver that offers seamless smartphone control as it will integrate your Android-powered smartphone to a JVC receiver, letting you enjoy an optimized driving environment. The new MirrorLink enabled In-Dash Multimedia Receivers (KW-NSX1, KW-NSX600, and KW-NSX700) for Android or Symbian smartphones have just debuted, where it will play nice with both the Samsung Drive Link application or Nokia Symbian phones by making use of the Car Mode Application that will duplicate the phone/app display screens onto the head unit’s 6.1-inch monitor.

This means you end up with a user-friendly gateway that lets you access a variety of apps for music playback, car navigation, and hands-free telephone communication. Some of the more innovative features of the Drive Link and Car Mode MirrorLink applications include full control and access of hands-free phone operation in the vehicle and a head unit or smartphone control capability. Hey, we are always up for any device that will help increase productivity as well as reduce risks, especially when you are behind the wheel which rightfully demands your full attention.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Audi Intelligent Swarm Tail Light Concept, Bugatti Type Zero Electric Car Concept,

Until self-driving cars become mainstream, it’s best to keep eyes on roads and hands off phones. With this in mind, Samsung’s debuting Drive Link, an app that balances in-car essentials with driver safety, complete with approval from the no-nonsense Japanese Automotive Manufacturers Association. It’s all about the bare essentials — navigation, hands-free calling and audiotainment from your phone-based files or TuneIn. Destinations can be pulled from S Calendar appointments or texts without trouble, and the text-to-speech feature means you won’t miss a message, email or social media update. The best bit is that via MirrorLink, all these goodies can be fed through compatible dash screens and speaker systems. Drive Link is available now through Sammy’s app store for Europeans sporting an international Galaxy S III, and will be coming to other ICS handsets “in the near future.”

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