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The service, which is expected to launch later this month, will be OnStar's first attempt at integrating social media services into its fleet of in-vehicle hardware. Although it's improbable that many users will opt to have a torrent of Facebook updates read to them while driving, the text message service will likely be a quick hit.
That said, the potential integration of Facebook Places with OnStar could be a major hit. With GPS at OnStar's core and geolocation the next great digital frontier, General Motors could provide precisely the fuel Facebook needs to accelerate adoption of Places.