New mbrace Apps Now Available
Mercedes-Benz Apps provides greater convenience in your vehicle by connecting customers to the information they need. Through the use of cloud-based technology updates to apps are easier and don’t have to be individually loaded. MB Apps are specially designed for seamless integration with the Comand controller. Below are a list of some of the Latest apps that can be added to MB Apps. Highlights include TuneIn Internet Radio, Traffic Cameras, HRS Hotel Search, Gas Stations & Fuel prices, Flight Information & Movies: Destination/Route Download Now you can plan trips from the convenience of your personal computer once you’ve completed your route planning utilizing the Destination/Route app provides the ability to send a Point-of-Interest (POI) or entire routes to the vehicle.
From a computer, the customer simply navigates to www.maps.google.com in their web
browser to search for POIs or a specific address, or to create routes (driving directions).
The customer can then click the Send link from the POI on the Google map, select
Mercedes-Benz, enter their mbrace email address and click Send to transmit their
destination or route directly to their vehicle. Facebook All of the staples of the Facebook site are integrated into the Facebook app. Users can access and manage friend lists, view news feeds, make wall postings and even locate or navigate to a friend’s location. From the in-dash screen, the customer selects the globe icon and then clicks on the Facebook
App icon on the main screen. The Facebook App will then open and features can be used;
however, certain features are only available when the vehicle is not moving. Google™ Local Search Access Google’s database of millions of POIs based on the specific vehicle location or a future destination. View detailed POI search results, save search results, call POI phone numbers (if available), and view POIs in Panoramic via Google Street View. To use Google Local Search, the customer accesses Mercedes-Benz Apps by selecting the
globe icon on the in-dash screen and then clicking on the GOOGLE LOCAL SEARCH app icon
from the Mercedes-Benz Apps screen. From there, the customer can select from pre-defined
popular searches, search history, or type in a new query. The customer can also select to
search vicinity (current position, destination, along route or other location).
Yelp
The Yelp App provides research to local restaurants, bars, cafes, and other POIs near the vehicle’s current location, a future destination, or a specific location.
The customer selects the globe icon on the in-dash screen and then clicks on the YELP App icon on the Main Screen. The customer can access the app to search for businesses, read reviews, call or navigate to a POI.
Internet Browse
The Internet Browse App gives the customer access to the World Wide Web from the vehicle system’s built-in browser, including control of web pages for free browsing. This app is only accessible when the vehicle is in park.
My MBFS
The My MBFS App offers on-the-go convenience for busy lives. Subscribers of mbrace 2 can access the same great account management features they used with My MBFS on their smartphone - now from their vehicle. Look up MBFS account details, make a payment, contact a dealership, and more from the comfort and convenience of the car.
News
The News App allows the customer to access customized on-the-go news information from the vehicle, with the option of sharing news through email or Facebook. Select the globe icon on the in-dash screen and then simply clicks on the NEWS App icon from the Mercedes-Benz Apps screen to access news, which can be read, sent to an email address, or even posted to Facebook. Customers with MY14 vehicles (with the exception of Models CL and SLS) can also select to have news read to them out loud.
Morningstar®Finance
Get up-to-the-minute global market data from Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research and services. Searches can be done for information from over 416,000 investment offerings including stocks, currencies and commodities. Customers can also create a Watch List to keep them on top of their financial game.
TuneIn Internet Radio*
* Available MY2014 and later vehicles only
TuneIn Internet Radio offers the ability to listen to radio stations and podcasts from around the world. From electronic stations in Europe to talk shows in Los Angeles, customers have the option to search the globe by location, genre, station type, or even name or call sign, and start listening. TuneIn’s directory carries over 80,000 live stations and 2,000,000 podcasts.
Traffic Cameras
Save valuable time with visual verification of traffic flow, traffic incidents, and weather related road conditions. With access to thousands of traffic cameras in over 250 cities in the U.S., customers can get a photo snapshot from traffic cameras near their current location, along a route, or at their destinations.
HRS Hotel Search
Need a hotel room close by? Have a favorite hotel in New York? Use HRS Hotel Search to find and book the right hotel for their needs. HRS Hotel Search also provides access to information about location, ratings, pricing, and availability. Customers can see the hotel with Google Street View, then load directions right to their vehicle’s navigation systems.
Weather
Stay a step ahead of the weather by viewing a daily forecast for a current location or a specific location.
Gas Stations & Fuel Prices
With constantly fluctuating fuel prices it has become increasingly important to find the lowest-priced fuel when filling up. The Gas Stations & Fuel Prices App on mbrace allows you to search for the cheapest fuel in their area and get directions to the nearest gas station or convenience store.
Flight Information
Minimize the stress of air travel with current flight and airport status information as well as alerts about changes, delays or cancellations and gate assignment changes.
Movie Theaters and Movies
The Movies App provides customers the ability to search for specific movies or display movie listings for theaters near their current location or at a specified location. Customers can view show times, summaries and directions. For a closer look at the theater, customers can use Google Street View. They can also call the theater with the number provided or use Concierge Services for ticket purchases. Now all you have to do is show up!