Ford Announces Updated SYNC
15 Jul 2010, 07:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in 2007, American manufacturer Ford was introducing the SYNC in-car voice activation system, making all Ford drivers happy they can feel a bit like Captain Kirk. Yet, the system was somewhat li...
Ford's Do Not Disturb Feature Kills Texting
8 Jul 2010, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With more and more states in the US putting an end to all that texting orgies behind the wheel, manufacturers of both phones and vehicles are trying to find a way around the prohibitive measures. In...
Ford Send to SYNC with Free Google Maps
8 Jun 2010, 06:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced yesterday the addition of the Google Maps service to the Send to SYNC feature, at no extra cost for future owners. The service will be launched later this month...
Ford Adds New Services to SYNC, No Extra Fees
27 May 2010, 08:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today it has released new services for SYNC app Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) owners, such as horoscopes, stock quotes, movie listings and access t...
GM Negociating with Google to Develop Ford/Microsoft SYNC Rival
11 May 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / General Motors is negotiating with Internet search giant and new smartphone marketer Google to develop in-car telematics able to compete with Ford and Microsoft's Sync/MyFord systems, according...
Ford Unveils In-Car Cloud Computing Apps by UM Students
4 May 2010, 06:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford in collaboration with the students at the University of Michigan revealed today the future of in-car connectivity, which combines social networks, GPS and real-time vehicl...
2011 Ford Fiesta to Get SYNC AppLink · Video
20 Apr 2010, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford revealed today it will become the first automaker to offer hands-free voice control of smartphone apps by integrating the new SYNC AppLink software into the 2011 Ford Fies...
Study Shows Ford’s SYNC Helps Drivers Keep Eyes on Road
11 Apr 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A recent study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) brings supporting evidence that Ford’s voice-controlled SYNC system helps drivers minimize electronics-related distractions comp...
Ford SYNC Reaches 2 Million Mark
24 Mar 2010, 09:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford’s SYNC system seems is enjoying a great deal of success among the American manufacturer’s customers, as it has been installed on more than 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicl...
Ford Owners Get Protected from Hackers and Viruses
9 Mar 2010, 07:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since Ford is bringing in-car technology and Internet to its customers, the carmaker also thought of a number of security features to protect the personal information of Ford owners from the threat ...
2011 Ford Edge and 2011 Lincoln’s SYNC to Feature twitter
8 Jan 2010, 13:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It’s 2010. We haven’t replaced road vehicles with flying cars as fantastically predicted but now, some of us will have twitter in their cars. The 2011 Ford Edge and the 2011 Lincoln MKX ...
Ford SYNC to Incorporate In-Car WiFi System
21 Dec 2009, 15:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today that its second generation SYNC will incorporate Wi-Fi system, powered by customer’s USB mobile broadband modem, when it will be launched next y...
Ford to Reveal Another Upgraded Sync Application
17 Dec 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ford plans to unveil the new version of SYNC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January. The updated version will include a feature that will allow the system to work with virtually a...
Ford SYNC Address Book Download App Now Available
14 Dec 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American car manufacturer Ford announced the introduction of a new software app, that allows SYNC users to create, manage and download multiple address books. The new app, dubbed SYNCMyPhone, allows...
Ford to Upgrade SYNC with ‘American Journey 2.0’ Project
2 Nov 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford and the University of Michigan have launched a research project called ‘American Journey 2.0’, destined to allow students to test and program new applications ...
Ford SYNC Partners with Best Buy
16 Oct 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced yesterday the start of a partnership with Best Buy, to help promote the SYNC system. As part of the partnership, Best Buy will offer trained professionals to he...
Alan Mulally to Open 2010 CES
22 Sep 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you have plans for January 7, 2010, cancel them! Ford's CEO, Alan Mulally, will "deliver the opening keynote address" at the 2010 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in La...
Ford Vehicles with SYNC Get Aftermarket Navigation from Visteon
31 Aug 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new in-dash navigation and entertainment system has been announced by the global automotive supplier Viseton Corporation as available. This aftermarket kit named Visteon Navigation Radio System is...
Upgraded SYNC Available as Free Download, Link Inside
29 May 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently-announced upgrade for SYNC is now available as a free download. Ford recently announced that its in-car infotainment system will be upgraded with traffic, directions and information, ob...
Microsoft's CEO Receives 1 Millionth Ford with SYNC
27 May 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer should consider himself lucky as Ford has just handed him the 1 millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC, the company's in-car communications and entertainment sy...