Smartphone
tech is invading your car: just days after we checked out the iBeetle, the
Siri-powered Volkswagen designed with a helping hand from Apple, we’ve now got
word of a satnav with the unique power of Facebook access, so you can see what
your mates are up to while you’re on the road. No, really.
Parrot’s
Asteroid series of satnavs powered by Google’s Android operating system have
been supercharged today with the arrival of several new apps. The big one is
Facebook, which lets you access your profile, chat with and message friends and
receive notifications – though it goes without saying that you really shouldn’t
use this unless you’re safely parked up somewhere.
That
makes Parrot’s web-connected Asteroid GPS gizmos the first Facebook satnavs by
our reckoning – it’s a nice idea that merges auto-tech with mobile smarts,
though some of the other new arrivals to its Asteroid app store are actually
more useful. There’s a new VLC app, so you can watch videos (Again, park up, or
give it to the kids in the back), as well as Waze – the social driving app that
can give you a heads up on traffic jams from other drivers on the road ahead of
you.
You can
find all the new apps on the Parrot Asteroid Mini, Tablet and Smart satnavs
today. Are they useful additions or daft distractions? Share your thoughts in
the comments below!
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