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" Few would argue that during the past decade Apple products have completely revamped several segments of the consumer electronics industry. Is it set to upset the auto industry? At least on the navigation side? On Monday, Apple announced that iOS 6, the next version of its mobile operating system that will be available in the Fall, would no longer use Google maps but rely on Tom Tom and others for its mapping and navigation software. It will now provide turn-by-turn voice navigation, which will make Apple&amp;#039;s navigation as good or better than many systems built into cars.  More significantly, Apple revealed that Audi, BMW, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota have agreed to begin integrating Siri into many of their vehicles within the next year. A button on the steering wheel will activate Siri, the friendly assistant on an iPhone or iPad, without turning on the screen. It&amp;#039;s called Eyes Free and it lets you ask Siri to make calls, select music, hear and compose text messages, provide directions and other functions without having to take your eyes off the road. Apple is not the first to do this, so it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against other systems already on the road. Ford, Hyundai and Kia are not on the list of manufacturers working with Apple. Is that because they use voice activated systems using Microsoft technology? Could Siri&amp;#039;s Eyes Free feature become the default `standard&amp;#039; for in-car, hands-free, voice-control systems? Related posts:  Should Apple Design a Car Dashboard? Ferrari and Apple Get Together \u2013 The Dream Team?  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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