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Ford Offers Siri Eyes-Free Update to Older Vehicles for Free
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In a bid to help make the streets a safer place, Ford is offering Apple Siri Eyes-Free to millions of vehicles globally through a SYNC software update.
Lawyers Seeking In-Car Data Raises Privacy Concerns
Technology and personal information make for dangerous bedfellows and it’s something drivers will need to worry about very soon.
Ford Sync to Ditch Microsoft for Blackberry QNX
Ford will reportedly drop Microsoft for its next-generation Sync infotainment software, instead turning to Blackberry’s QNX platform.
Ford SYNC-Equipped Vehicles Hit 10M Mark
Six years after it was first introduced, Ford’s SYNC can now be found in 10-million vehicles worldwide.
MyFord Touch Drives Customer Satisfaction: Brand Says
MyFord Touch and Sync are helping to drive higher customer satisfaction rates, the automaker said today.
Ford Opens Its Infotainment Platform to Entire Industry
Now more than ever, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is laden with car companies demonstrating what’s to come for in-car tech. Of the brands at the show, Ford seems to have its head above the crowd.
Ford Shows off New Apps at 2013 CES
Among all the new tablets and smartphones at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Vegas are a few cars, and Ford knows that it needs apps to grab the attention of younger, ‘connected’ car-buyers.
Ford, Microsoft Celebrate Five Years of SYNC – Video
Earlier this year, the Ford SYNC system by Microsoft was inducted into the Computer History Museum, marking one of the first automotive computer systems to be featured.
Ford to Host App Development Contest Next Month
In an effort to improve its mobile device integration, Ford is hosting the second annual AppLink Developer Challenge pitting 10 teams against each other to develop the most car-friendly app.
ROXIMITY App for Ford SYNC Will Alert You to Deals as You Drive By
Like an evolution of the Groupon concept, the new ROXIMITY App can alert you of realtime deals nearby and thanks to its addition to Ford’s SYNC AppLink, it can do even more – as you drive.
Ford Sync Inducted into Computer History Museum
Despite being irrelevant by today’s standards, the first version of Ford’s Microsoft-based Sync system is getting special attention tonight.
2013 Ford Fusion and Flex Now Offer Standard SYNC
Ford is rather proud of its new SYNC system, and will be making it standard equipment on all 2013 Ford Fusion and Ford Flex models, the American automaker announced. Their MyFordTouch system will only be seen on upper trim levels however. Surprisingly the 2013 model year of the Fusion and Flex will be the first…
Ford Says Improved SYNC, MyFordTouch Arriving
And despite teething troubles, Mulally remains convinced that the technology is the way forward; currently, Ford is working on plans to make it standard in all Lincoln vehicles and incorporated in some 80 percent of Ford branded products by 2014.
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Gets SYNC
The high revving 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is known strictly for its energized 5.0-liter V8 and its adjustable suspension because it was built as a track car. It was built to go fast and handle well in the corners but one aspect of the car that could use some work is the no-frills interior….
Ford Evos Concept Puts Sexy on Notice [Frankfurt Auto Show Preview]
With an almost Aston Martin look and feel about it, Ford has unveiled the Evos concept ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Dripping with sex appeal, Ford global product boss Derrick Kuzak says the car was created to show the three key elements of the automaker’s One Ford global…
Ford And Toyota To Create Telematics, Hybrid System For Light Trucks And SUVs
Ford and Toyota shocked the automotive world with the announcement that the two companies will join forces to create a new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding, and will do further research and studies regarding the project. The new system is said to be rear-drive based, and…
Ford’s SYNC Now $100 Cheaper, Will Be Available On All Models In Three Years
Good news for those optioning up a new Ford: its SYNC system is now $100 cheaper, from $395 to $295. Ford will also roll out SYNC to every one of their cars within the next three years. Currently, it’s only available on higher trim levels, but with the 2012 Explorer and Edge, base models can…
Ford Dumps The CD Player In Favor Of Sync
If Ford has any say, the CD player could go the way of the cassette, 8-track, and the phonograph: because what are ya, some kind of Metamucil-chuggin’ geezer? Time to throw out that David Bowie’s Greatest Hits CD, because digital media is the only route for Ford and its SYNC system. The well-publicized “infotainment hub”…
Ford Tests Live Operators for Sync
By the Fall, the company is expected to make a decision as to whether it will go ahead with Live Operator on a full-time basis
Ford’s SYNC System Can Benefit Drivers Health & Wellness
Ford researchers are taking an ‘active’ role in developing a series of health and wellness in- car connectivity solutions designed to improve drivers lives. Ford is utilizing its SYNC system to develop a first voice controlled in car connection to an array of health aids such as a glucose monitoring system, diabetes management services and asthma management…
Toyota, Microsoft To Partner On Telematics
At first glance, the pairing of Toyota and Microsoft might make some a little uneasy. The prospect of unintended acceleration and “the blue screen of death” that appears on Windows computers might be the most terrifying technological catastrophe known to man. Nevertheless, the two companies will be collaborating, but only as far as telematics. Ford…
Toyota Entune Is Japan’s First SYNC Competitor
Toyota will release a new in-car telematics system, dubbed Entune, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Taking a page from Ford’s SYNC and MyFordTouch systems, Entune will oversee navigation, entertainment and smartphone connectivity services. Entune will also support apps like Bing, Movietickets.com, Pandora. Toyota will only approve apps if they are…
Ford Announces SYNC AppLink Upgrade, Allowing Voice Control of Your iPhone
If you are the owner of an Apple iPhone and a Ford vehicle equipped with the SYNC system, you may have noticed that your phone and your car don’t like talking to each other. That’s probably due to the fact that the SYNC system was developed by Microsoft, and since Bill Gates is not exactly…
OnStar Gets Set To Battle With SYNC, Adds Voice Texting, Facebook Integration (Press Release Inside)
OnStar is set to evolve from a safety feature that assists drivers in distress, into an in car infotainment platform, as its latest iteration launches voice text messaging and Facebook integration. OnStar is looking to re-brand itself under the “responsible connectivity” tagline, an ironic label in light of the fact that social networking while driving…
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