JBL Link Drive Puts Google Assistant in Your Car

[AIsmail]

The JBL Link Drive is a cigarette-lighter dongle that teaches old cars new tricks by putting Google Assistant on the entertainment system.

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[robert.stukenbroeker]

Your article says "The Link Drive will begin shipping this spring, while the Roav Bolt will hit stores in February."

But the Roav Bolt site says "Orders will be processed according to a first-come, first-served basis. The first pre-order batch will be shipped after April, 2019."

 

[mail.brgmn]

Am I missing something? How this any different from having my phone connected to my vehicle via Bluetooth? I simply say "OK Google" and it wakes the Google Assistant. I can navigate, send a message, play music, etc. Not sure what this offers that I don't already have.