06-18-2014, 11:59 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2LT Velocity Yellow Z51 Join Date: May 2014
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GM Apps
I was watching one of the infotainment videos that Chevrolet sent me titled "Take control of your Stingray Technology." In that video, it shows a GM Apps Icon, as well as a Weather Icon. I dont' know why they made a video showing them, if they are not available. Does anyone know if they will be added with an update? Thanks!
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06-19-2014, 09:22 PM | #2 |
Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
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The weather icon is part of the factory navigation system from what I can determine. The GM Apps icon is likely on a prototype system running the upcoming 2015 4G LTE infotainment system. Its supposed to have an online "store" similar to Apple and Android. There's early photos of the still camo-covered Stingray showing a boost gage, hi ting at the supercharged Z06, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the video hinted at future infotainment upgrades. As for update capabilities for us '14 owners, I doubt it will happen. While technically possible, it might involve so much effort to install new hardware and software as to make it economically unfeasable.
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06-20-2014, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Thanks purpleRac3r, that is kind of what I thought the answer would be. I didn't get Nav as I never use it, but if I had thought about the weather app, I may have gotten it. I can use my cellphone and the RadarScope app, but it would have been nice to have had it built in.
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06-20-2014, 02:19 PM | #4 |
Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
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There's a current traffic app that's part of the Nav too. It and the weather would've been nice but like you I never use the navigation. I have a hand-held unit I can use in my '74 Stingray or the '14.
Give it a few months after the '15s come out; perhaps an upgrade will be worked out by the aftermarket.
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