Spotify continues to make itself at home in your car. Following its Ford hook-up at MWC last month, its announced a new team-up with Volvo that will bring a voice-navigated version of the music service to the car makers new models. Itll form part of Volvos new Sense Connected Touch dashboard system which includes a 7-inch touchscreen for anyone that doesnt feel like talking at their dash. Users can also stream music with a 3G or 4G dongle or tethered to your smartphone of choice. The Spotify UI itself will be familiar to anyone whos used the app before and as the system runs on Android, youll also be able pick up the likes of Google Maps and other music-playing options available on Google Play. Itll arrive this May as a dealer-fitted accessory on new Volvo V40, V40 Cross Country, S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 models, while youll also be able to retrofit it to vehicles made since 2011. Spotify and Volvo has an in-car tour for us right after the break.Filed under: Transportation, Sof
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