{"id":171409,"date":"2023-02-23T02:55:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T02:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=171409"},"modified":"2023-02-23T02:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T02:55:50","slug":"tiktok-featured-as-new-app-in-2024-mercedes-benz-e-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/tiktok-featured-as-new-app-in-2024-mercedes-benz-e-class\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok featured as new app in 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior, European model. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz)<\/p>\n
Mercedes-Benz's 2024 E-Class will let drivers use TikTok, Zoom, Angry Birds and other apps directly through the car's massive dashboard touchscreen \u2014 without needing Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the company announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Why it matters: <\/strong>Carmakers have been hyper-focused on transforming the in-cabin experience with internet connectivity and apps as a way to grow their profits. But they also have to do so while prioritizing safety. <\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>The 2024 E-Class sports a \u201cSuperscreen,\u201d and a selfie cam that sits either in the gauge display or on top of the dash, according to The Verge.<\/p>\n Zoom out:<\/strong> The newest models of Teslas, which have set high standards for in-car entertainment, can now access and play thousands of video games.<\/p>\n Our thought bubble: <\/strong>With internet dependency and car ownership rising simultaneously during the pandemic \u2014 and nearly all new driving experiences centered around touchscreens \u2014 expect to see more automakers tie the digital world with the physical.<\/p>\n What to watch: <\/strong>The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan is set to arrive at U.S. dealers later this year.<\/p>\n Go deeper:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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