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Ford adds Sync AppLink to ten new vehicles

Shane McGlaun, Jun 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

One of the coolest features for tech fans on many new Ford vehicles is Sync. The hands free technology in Sync allows you to control your compatible phone with your voice and to control some of the car systems using your voice. On some cars, you can adjust the temperature and radio station using your voice. One of the coolest things about Sync is that vehicles that are AppLink compatible get even more connectivity between the drivers smartphone and the vehicle. Read The Full Story

Ford uses special cooling system for the battery pack on Focus Electric vehicle

Shane McGlaun, Jun 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

Batteries that power an electric vehicle or a hybrid work best when they are cool. Keeping the batteries cool can be a big challenge in some parts of the country during the summer. Ford is getting its new Focus Electric ready to hit the market and since the vehicle will be sold all around the country Ford is working to keep the battery cool in the hotter climates. Read The Full Story

Ford designs sensors for vehicles that will check driver’s heart rate

Shane McGlaun, May 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

Ford takes tech innovation seriously for its cars and trucks. The company has put a huge amount of research and money into green technology and fuel efficiency for its vehicles. That isn't the only place that Ford is looking to innovate though. Ford has announced an interesting new technology that may someday allows the seats in a Ford vehicle to alert a driver's physician if there is a problem with the driver's heart. Read The Full Story

Ford goes green using dandelion roots to make interior parts for cars and trucks

Shane McGlaun, May 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

The lengths that Ford goes to make its vehicles green and energy efficient never cease to amaze me. Sure, the company uses recycled materials like plastic and metal in its cars. It uses old tires to make other parts of the cars and trucks, and Ford is now going green and using a weed that I am always trying to kill in my yard. Ford has found a way to use the lowly dandelion in its car construction. Read The Full Story

Ford SYNC hits Europe in 2012 Focus

Chris Davies, Apr 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

A car company might not be what you'd expect to find at IFA 2011, but Ford is here to talk about its "Drive Smart" push to include SYNC in future vehicles. Already in 3m Fords on US roads, Ford is now bringing SYNC to Europe - first with the 2012 Ford Focus - with the expectation that it will be in 2m models by 2015. As in the US system, Ford SYNC supports voice control, text-to-speech for incoming SMS messages, WiFi hotspot functionality and Michelin Guide restaurant suggestions. Read The Full Story

Ford Focus Electric Connects Wirelessly With AT&T

Rue Liu, Mar 23rd 2011 Discuss [1]

Ford has announced that its all-electric version of the popular Ford Focus will stay connected to users with AT&T’s wireless service. The embedded wireless connection allows the car to receive and transmit information from its owner through Ford’s own MyFord Mobile app, which can be accessed through your smartphone or through a secure Ford website. Read The Full Story

Ford replaces 50K light fixtures to go green and save money

Shane McGlaun, Feb 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Ford has a bunch of different properties in Dearborn, Michigan where it does much of the work for its line of vehicles. Ford Land Energy Efficiency and Supply Office has announced that it will be changing out 50,000 light fixtures in its facilities in Dearborn to eliminate a massive amount of CO2 emission and save big money. Read The Full Story

Geek does DIY integration for iPad in 2011 Mustang GT

Shane McGlaun, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

I own a 2010 Mustang GT, which is the same on the inside as the 2011 Mustang that this geek has hacked for a custom iPad install. The problem with these cars is that there is only one after market option for installing a radio in the car other than the factory set up right now and that option isn’t very good looking. This fact and the desire to get an iPad in his ride has led one geek to some DIY modding. Read The Full Story

Ford Sync in 3M vehicles on the road today

Shane McGlaun, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Ford has been putting Sync in some of its vehicles for a few years now. At first glance, the system might just seem like a Bluetooth hands free communications set up for driving. Sync is much more than that though offering full voice control over many aspects of the vehicle entertainment and ventilation systems. The system also has apps and Ford is constantly expanding the system. Read The Full Story

Ford SYNC Destinations app remotely programs your PND

Chris Davies, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Ford has pushed out their new SYNC Destinations mobile app today, allowing iPhone, iPad or Android device users to hook up to the TDI systems in their Ford vehicles and get Predictive Traffic advice for route mapping. Hooking up with the device's address book, as well as allowing up to 25 saved locations, the app lets you search for turn-by-turn directions and have them ready and waiting when you actually get into the car. Ford's predictive systems take into account real-time speed, accident and incident information for all highways, interstates, arterials and city streets in 126 metropolitan areas across North America, and then use that to pick what the system reckons is the best route for your journey. So far, so good, but it then throws in local school schedules, sports games and concerts as well. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: December 29 2010

Chris Burns, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Take a peek at a prediction column by Chris Davies: 2011: The Year of Pentaband? Glance in awe as Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, YouTube, Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, eBay, Netflix, OfficeMax, and Staples, all at once. Giggle to yourself as you see France enact a tablet tax which exempts only Windows devices. Scratch your head as Verizon plans to focus on Android, not a new iPhone, at CES. Dance with glee as Sony Ericsson's 1GHz XPeria Mini Pro's replacement leaks with stats! Wonder at Rovios elite strategy as ad consistency, location, method changes for Angry Birds on Android devices. All this and MORE on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Read The Full Story

Ford MyKey feature upgraded to block explicit satellite radio content

Shane McGlaun, Dec 29th 2010 Discuss [1]

I know that we can all attest that at one point or another no matter how level headed and responsible, teens all tend to make really dumb decision at one point or another. Parents that try to prevent those dumb decisions from having dire consequences know that the Ford MyKey system is a really cool and easy way to prevent some of those bad decisions from being made while driving. Read The Full Story