Mercedes Shows Off Next-Gen Connectivity at CES

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

Mercedes-Benz is showing off a plethora of next-generation in-car connectivity technologies at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.

The German automaker announced partnerships with two companies – Pebble Technology and Nest Labs – aimed at making its vehicles more appealing to the tech crowd. With Pebble Technology, Mercedes-Benz has created a smart watch app that allows users to glance at their Pebble smart watch to review vehicle information.

The watch will also vibrate when the user is inside the vehicle, prompting its need to communicate certain alerts. The Pebble smart watch app and its features will be released this spring as part of the Digital DriveStyle app.

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With Nest Labs, Mercedes is demonstrating a concept of connecting its vehicles to the Nest Learning Thermostat so that your home can be at a comfortable temperature when you arrive.

Finally, the German automaker is also showcasing its partnership with Google through its “Digital DriveStyle” app that supports Google Plus. All Mercedes vehicles fitted with the Drive Kit Plus hardware module will allow drivers to share updates to Google Plus and review their Google Plus streams both on screen and via text-to-speech.

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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