Automatica dongle plugs into cars, downloads audio from Dropbox, podcast feeds and more

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If you'd rather not use your cellphone to ferry media to and from your car, Italian firm Inrete is offering a device that'll jack into your auto and discretely suck down fresh audio content from the web. Dubbed Automatica, the dongle plugs into rides outfitted with USB ports and downloads up to 24 hours worth of audio content -- or more with the help of a microSD card -- when it comes into range of an accessible WiFi hotspot. Those inclined to slurp down content while on the move can simply give the hardware internet access with their smartphone's WiFi tethering. Leveraging an online interface, users can customize Automatica's audio sources, which include podcast feeds, [Dropbox](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/14/dropbox-2-0-launches-for-ios-with-new-photos-tab-and-new-ui/), [Google Drive](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/30/google-drive-adds-site-publishing/), [Box](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/box-for-android-update/) and [SkyDrive](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/skydrive-gains-selective-syncing-and-right-click-sharing/). Snagging one of the sticks costs $99 and nets a two-year subscription to the service, but there's no word on how much one of the yearly subscriptions will set users back once the included period ends. Hit the jump for the full press release or tap the source link to pre-order a dongle.

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