Jan 07
Starting today, Ford will be rolling out the Ford Developer Program which will let developers anywhere specialize their apps for use with Ford’s Sync functionality using Ford AppLink. And it’s all license and royalty free. More »
Jan 06
What’s the point of hitting the road for glamorous destinations if you can’t brag it up? To that end, Glympse is launching a new voice-activated location-sharing app that works with Ford SYNC-equipped vehicles. You’ll need to install it on a compatible iOS or Android smartphone, then connect to your SYNC system via Bluetooth, provided you’re one of the 5 million Ford drivers so equipped. From there, you’ll be able to share your location with contacts by saying “send a Glympse,” forewarning Grandma via Facebook or Twitter to put the pumpkin pie in the oven — without needing to take your eyes off the road or make a call. Your contacts can even go online to see a moving map presentation of your Napa Valley wine tour while they’re slaving in front of a screen — so head sideways after the break for more info.
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Nov 06
Ford sells its 5-millionth vehicle with SYNC: that’s a lot of media-savvy cars
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They grow up so fast, don’t they? It was almost six years ago that we saw Ford SYNC step into the world, and the automaker has just handed the keys to the owner of the 5-millionth SYNC-capable vehicle. While we haven’t been told what model had the distinction, the milestone represents another million SYNC cars, SUVs and trucks than we saw in May last year. The most striking aspect between then and now may just be the shift in focus (pun entirely intended) — where we started off just happy to hook up our Zunes in a world of CD changers, we’re only content today if we can control seemingly every mobile app known to humanity through a touchscreen. Ford might not want to look too fondly at its rear-view mirror, however, lest an abundance of technology-laden competition close in too quickly.
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Aug 06
We’re sure that there are many of you guys out there who are easily affected by airborne allergens, such as pollen and whatnot that can bring about a pretty bad bout of sneezing. Looking to help alert users of potential airborne allergens is none other than Ford, who has recently updated their Sync system with a feature called AppLink. This allows users to run apps on their smartphones, such as Allergy Alert, while controlling it with their voice. Allergy warnings picked up by the app will then be display on your car’s display so you can keep an eye out for allergens as you drive. So if you spot something that you know you’re highly allergic to, then you can be better prepared by either turning around or getting your medication ready. It also seems that Allergy Alert has the ability to warn users of the current flu index and UV index which should give drivers an indication of how much sunscreen they should be applying. Pretty cool stuff, huh?
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