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0Microsoft releases Windows Embedded Automotive 7 1287579660
2011 Nissan Leaf interior – Click above for high-res image galleryAll the fancy new technology buried deep inside the guts of today's latest crop of cars and trucks needs some serious software magic to function properly, and Microsoft is one of the leading suppliers of bits and bytes in ... -
Ford's cloud-computing future starts with students [w/video] 1272945660
Ford's American Journey 2.0 – Click above for high-res image galleryIf you're even marginally interested in mobile technology, you know the future is in the cloud. Remote servers store your data, allowing you to access everything from contacts to music from a range of devices. That ... -
SYNC You Very Much: Ford to help Microsoft promote Windows 7 1254263340
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 ...
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NHTSA probing windows on Toyota Matrix, Corolla and Pontiac Vibe 1203631140
Toyota's Matrix wagon, Corolla sedan and its mechanical twin the Pontiac Vibe sport wagon are all in hot water after motorists have begun to issue complaints about their power side-front windows. Reports indicate the windows are getting stuck, making popping noises, and in some cases shattering ...
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New laws to make cars more kid-friendly set to pass 1203116760
My son asked what would happen if his finger were in the path of the electric window when it closed. I suggested we stick a piece of Red Vine licorice in the window to find out. The results weren't pretty, though to this day I'm still finding tiny bits of red licorice stuck in the channels of the ...
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Ford and Microsoft offering Sync connectivity in 2008 models 1167433260
The refreshened 2008 Ford Focus and Five-Hundred will both be rolled out with Bluetooth connectivity next year thanks to a partnership between the Blue Oval and Microsoft. That company from Redmond developed a system called Sync that includes not only a hands-free Bluetooth wireless system for cell ...
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PC on the go: FordLink mobile office goes on sale 1157122680
Ford unveiled its concept of a mobile office last year at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, and as of today the system, dubbed FordLink, is available for the 2007 F-150 and Super Duty models at all U.S. dealerships. The dealer-installed accessory features a ruggedized touchscreen tablet computer running ...

