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Ford goes open source, gets students to develop phone apps for Sync

Before we get into the nitty and/or gritty of what Ford is up to with their pending Sync app store, we should share with you a few facts FoMoCo shared with us. In 2010 fully 28 percent of the driving population will be between the ages of 16 and 31. These folks, known as Millenials (though us altecachers still prefer "Generation Y") love their smart phones and social networks the way the Baby Boomers loved the Beatles and Generation X loved moping around and bad tribal tattoos. As such, the number one access point to the internet is no ... Read more →

SYNC FTW: Ford adding mobile internet compatibility to USB ports John Neff

The SYNC system offered by Ford in most of its models just got a lot more interesting. In addition to giving vehicle owners super simple connectivity with virtually any phone or music player and the ...

REPORT: Revised Sync from Ford coming to CES Jonathon Ramsey

Ford's victory with Sync isn't contestable – the connectivity system has a 70-percent uptake rate, and 32 percent of people list it as one of the reasons they bought a Ford. Over one million ...

Ford offers desktop app to download phone address books to SYNC Sam Abuelsamid

SYNC, Ford's voice-operated in-vehicle phone and media player interface, has become hugely popular feature. Since its introduction a couple years back, Ford has added new features and ...

J.D. Power releases sat-nav study findings, crowns Ford tops Jonny Lieberman

Not only does Ford rank number one on J.D. Power and Associate's 2009 navigation system survey, it ranks number two as well. The top ranking system, according to Power's study, is the one found in ...

Ford gets CES innovation awards for Sync and Work Solutions 1 month ago on Autoblog

For years, Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates was the keynoter at the Consumer Electronics Show. When Microsoft first announced its intention to create software for cars nearly a decade ago, most people that had suffered through the indignities of the blue screen of death recoiled in ...

VIDEO: Ford debuts slew of new Drive One commercials starring real people 2 months ago on Autoblog

Ford is feeling pretty good about its products right now, and the Blue Oval is spreading the word by doubling down with a multitude of new ads for print, web and TV. Ford's newest ads feature real Ford owners talking about features they like in their new vehicles. The 15-second spots highlight ...

OMG LOL: New study says 93% of Americans favor banning text messaging while driving 2 months ago on Autoblog

Maybe it's not surprising that Ford commissioned a study that helps bolster a sales case for some of its in-car-electronics, but the Blue Oval seems to have its finger on the pulse of the nation this time. Market researchers Penn, Schoen & Berland polled 1,000 drivers and found that 93% of ...

SYNC You Very Much: Ford to help Microsoft promote Windows 7 2 months ago on Autoblog

Ford and Microsoft, sittin' in a tree... right, you know the rest. With the official October 22nd launch of Windows 7 right around the corner, the Blue Oval has reportedly pledged to support the Washington-based software company's new operating system however it can. That support will include ...

REPORT: Ford could have problems with SYNC patents 3 months ago on Autoblog

At first, Ford's SYNC wasn't much more than a way for drivers to access music on their MP3 players through their car's radio. But SYNC grew up and, in its last update, gained the ability to summon help in an emergency, access navigation and information services and, basically, match GM's OnStar. ...

Ford launches new free app for 2010 vehicles with SYNC 6 months ago on Autoblog

SYNC has given Ford a much-needed technology boost. The infotainment device provides motorists with features such as voice-controlled integration with MP3 players and automatic calls to emergency services in the event of an accident. For the 2010 model year, SYNC adds GPS hardware, giving owners ...

Microsoft CEO gets 1,000,000th Ford with SYNC 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ford and SYNC have combined to be the peanut butter and jelly of automotive tech combo deals. 80% of the vehicles Ford sells now has the infotainment system, helping the Blue Oval and Microsoft reach 1 million sales of the infotainment system in less than two years. Since Microsoft created the ...

Future Ford SYNC upgrade could include Pandora streaming 7 months ago on Autoblog

At the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Ford announced that three new features would be included on the next iteration of the SYNC system: traffic data, GPS-guided directions and the ability to snag information from the web through the user's data/GPS/Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to display ...

Microsoft Auto 4.0 to take over stereo entirely 9 months ago on Autoblog

Infotainment systems have taken off over the past couple of years, and Microsoft is looking to keep the momentum going with an upgrade to its Microsoft Auto software. Version 4.0 will add the ability to control a vehicle's entire stereo as well as its communication system. This way, only one piece ...

CES 2009: SYNC could one day add app development like iPhone 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford's head of electronics told Autoblog today that the future of SYNC is already in the works, including the possibility of one day opening up the platform to the developer community. Jim Buczkowski, Ford's director of electronics and electrical systems said he sees SYNC as a platform on which ...

CES 2009: Ford shows off future of SYNC, Best Buy partnership 11 months ago on Autoblog

var embed_85 = '' On top of those new SYNC features we've already told you about, Ford showed off what its SYNC system might one day look like with configurable controls and a personal assistant "avatar" named Eva. The concept is meant to provide a more human interface with the vehicle to help ...

CES 2009: SYNC updated with Traffic, Directions and Information 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford and Microsoft debuted SYNC at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, updated the system at last year's event and now keep the tradition alive with more enhancements for 2009. The next iteration of SYNC will sport new features able to take full advantage of a user's GPS-enabled bluetooth ...

Hyundai/Kia teams up with Microsoft on in-car infortainment 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford won't be the only automaker in the U.S. to have Microsoft technology underhood for long, as Hyundai has hooked up with the software giant on new infotainment technology partnership. The first new jointly produced system will provide voice-controlled connectivity between mobile devices for ...

Lincoln Navigator to get fuel economy bump for 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

The window sticker on a 2008 Navigator shows a mighty low 12 mpg in the city and only 18 on the highway, so Ford went back to the drawing board to improve on that number for this year. The Blue Oval's blinged-up luxury sled boasts a fuel friendlier average of 14/20 for 2009, a marginal ...

Tech avalanche: Microsoft goes big for automotive 1 year ago on Autoblog

The rapidly shrinking US auto market has left automakers scrambling for any way to differentiate their products from the competition, and the fastest way to get the job done is with technology. Microsoft is all too aware of this, and the tech giant is betting big on automotive to give itself a ...

Next generation of in-car tech may be sponsored by advertisers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Not surprisingly, young car buyers want their new cars filled with as much technology as possible. Specifically, navigation systems and in-car telematics like Ford's SYNC and General Motors' OnStar are highly desirable among 16-24 year-old car buyers. As it turns out, though, it is that same ...

Hyundai, Kia to get version of Microsoft's in-car connectivity 1 year ago on Autoblog

While Ford has enjoyed a year of exclusivity with its SYNC-branded version of Microsoft's in-car connectivity technology, the Redmond-based company has been itching to expand the availability of its in-car gadget integration system to other marques. According to the AP, the first post-Ford carmakers ...

SYNC retrofit kit now available for 2008 Navigator, Mustang next 1 year ago on Autoblog

When Ford launched its new SYNC in-car communications system in the Ford Focus, the crew in Dearborn may not have known just how popular the option would prove to be. While the SYNC system has started to infiltrate the rest of the Blue Oval line, its integration is apparently not moving fast enough ...

Microsoft sees in-car advertising coming 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford's SYNC system is winning friends left and right, with CNET giving it the nod as Coolest New Car Tech and The Detroit News calling it "the best $395 option of 2007". Sales of the Ford Focus, in which the system debuted, are up 22.5% this year, despite the car's iffy redesign. According to Ford, ...

Microsoft ready to expand beyond Ford SYNC 1 year ago on Autoblog

It was just last month when we reported the announcement that Microsoft had taken Ford's SYNC to the next level. It was good news for Ford, and good news to consumers who apparently like the award-winning hands-free communication and entertainment system. Even with $395 price tag, SYNC was ...

CES 2008: Ford expands HD radio offering in 2009 to all vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

In-car technology has exploded over the past few years, with navigation screens, hard drives, iPod connectivity, and satellite radio becoming more and more important to consumers. While Ford was slow to get on the multimedia super highway, the Blue Oval has picked up steam with the introduction of ...

CES 2008: Bill Gates announces SYNC 2.0 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/microsoft/Bill_Gates_announces_SYNC_2_0'; SYNC appears to be a big win so far for Ford, with the communications technology helping to move vehicles off dealer lots faster than vehicles without the system. Ford and Microsoft have been working to take SYNC to ...

CES '08 Preview: Ford to show SYNC 2.0, in-dash HD and cheap gas-finding nav 1 year ago on Autoblog

Though GM's Rick Wagoner nabbed the honor of giving this year's keynote address at next week's 2008 CES Show in Las Vegas, Ford may grab the headlines with a suite of new in-car entertainment, navigation and communication technologies that it plans to implement across its brands in the near future. ...

Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford developed its SYNC system with Microsoft and has an 18-month exclusive license to sell the system, which is something we weren't aware of until recently. It turns out, however, that the exclusive rights aren't being wasted: Ford reports that SYNC-equipped cars are finding twice as many buyers ...

New system combines features of OnStar and Sync 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're not going out on a limb by saying that the future of in-car technology is connecting all our electronic detritus into a cohesive network. Ford's Sync system has already made that possible on many fronts and GM's OnStar has set a new standard for safety, navigation and communication. ...

Microsoft and Siemens partner for in-car entertainment system 2 years ago on Autoblog

Siemens and Microsoft have announced a joint partnership to develop the next generation of in-car entertainment and sat-nav products, which, much like the Ford/Microsoft Sync system, will allow users to connect everything from mobile phones to media players. Recognizing that standalone audio ...

Autoblog Podcast #74 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've managed to get some sense of a normal schedule back for the podcasts, and here's number 74. Within, we discuss Ford Sync's newly announced price tag, whether it's worth it and what type of "Easter egg" features may be lurking. In other news, JD Power recently announced that Buick had tied ...

Ford lets you Sync for just $395 2 years ago on Autoblog

Every now and then carmakers come out with gadgets that actually make life a little easier, but then charge the world for it. Not Ford, as its new Sync voice-activated in-car communications and entertainment system can be optioned at a relatively low $395, or you can get it completely free with any ...

Fiat 500 to come equipped with Microsoft Blue&Me 2 years ago on Autoblog

The now available Fiat 500 is being advertised as a sort of Italian (but made in Poland) MINI Cooper, with a cute design and a nimble next-gen Ford Ka platform. One item that the little Fiat will have that the MINI doesn't is the Blue&Me system that Fiat co-developed with Microsoft. Blue&Me ...

VIDEO: Live from Dearborn: Microsoft and Ford demo Sync 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Ford_Takes_Giant_Leap_for_Mankind_with_Sync_System'; At Ford's recent 2008 product information event, the Blue Oval showed that it's catching up to the competition on many fronts, including powertrains, interior quality, and overall refinement. ...

VIDEO: Live demo of Ford/Microsoft's Sync 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our car-culture obsessive friends over at Jalopnik traveled into the bowels of FoMoCo to get some exclusive playtime with the Sync, the infotainment progeny of the Ford and Microsoft partnership. After the jump, you can view the first installment, as Ray Wert sits down with one of Ford's techy PR ...

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Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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