ShareFORD FOCUS NAMED ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT’ VEHICLE AT 2010 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK MAGAZINE
The next-generation Ford Focus was named “Most Significant” vehicle at the 2010 North American International Auto Show Login to download images. Next-generation Ford Focus is named “Most Significant” vehicle of the 2010 North American International Auto Show NAIAS by the writers of [...]
ShareNEXT-GENERATION FORD FOCUS TO OFFER GROUNDBREAKING MYFORD TECHNOLOGY
Ford Focus will feature company’s industry-leading new MyFord system using voice commands and intuitive controls to better connect drivers with personalized vehicle information, entertainment features and vehicle-enhanced Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and PDAs
MyFord employs familiar cell phone-style five-way buttons and clear LCDs to provide expanded information and help manage [...]
ShareMYFORD DRIVER CONNECT TECHNOLOGY WINS POPULAR MECHANICS’ EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AT 2010 CES
Ford Motor Company was awarded the Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award for its groundbreaking MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology at the 2010 International CES
The announcement marks the third time Ford has received the Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award for best new product, demonstrating [...]
ShareFORD WINS CNET “BEST OF CES” AWARD FOR HOTTEST CAR, GPS TECHNOLOGY AT 2010 INTERNATIONAL CES
LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2010 – CNET editors today awarded Ford Motor Company a “Best of CES” award for MyFord Touch™ , the company’s new driver connect technology, in the car and GPS technology category.
“At Ford, technology innovation is driven [...]
ShareMYFORD TOUCH MAKES EASY VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION A REALITY
New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology allows drivers to personalize many aspects of the in-car experience, including home screen, technology settings and convenience features
Personalized settings can be saved via programmable keys, allowing each driver to have his or her settings automatically applied even when the vehicle is shared
The [...]
ShareFORD INTRODUCES SIGNATURE INTERIOR EXPERIENCE: MYFORD TOUCH DRIVER CONNECT TECHNOLOGY
New MyFord™ driver connect technology blends Ford signature in-vehicle features into a cohesive experience, featuring intuitive controls, more voice activation and interface personalization
MyFord Touch™ interface includes dual 4.2-inch LCD screens with corresponding five-way button steering wheel controls and an 8-inch touch screen all controlled by simplified [...]
ShareOPENBEAK, PANDORA AND STITCHER ARE FIRST TO USE FORD SYNC API, BRINGING TWITTER, INTERNET RADIO CONTROL INTO VEHICLES
Ford SYNC® application programming interface (API) allows SYNC to harness the power of smartphone mobile operating systems to access and control apps in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles
Orangatame’s OpenBeak (formerly TwitterBerry), Pandora Internet music service and Stitcher “smart [...]
ShareIMPROVING THE CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CAR: FORD REFINES SYNC VOICE ENGINE FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY
SYNC® voice-activated capabilities simplified through refined “voice engine,” powered by Nuance, allowing drivers to accomplish more tasks using fewer commands, more natural language structure
More than 10,000 first-level commands are now recognized by SYNC, helping drivers unfamiliar with the system more easily navigate [...]
ShareFORD’S NEW ‘SEND TO SYNC’ SERVICE LETS USERS BEAM DESTINATIONS FROM MAPQUEST TO CAR
Ford adds more capability to SYNC® Traffic, Direction & Information app with ‘Send to SYNC’ feature allowing drivers to visit leading mapping Web site MapQuest and have a destination sent to their Ford vehicle
Drivers can download the destination information into the vehicle [...]
ShareFORD SYNC CONNECTS CAR WITH INTERNET: NEW WIFI RECEIVER, BUILT-IN WEB BROWSER, MOBILE HOTSPOT
New MyFord TouchTM driver connect technology features WiFi receiver and Ford-developed built-in web browser for internet access while parked
Next-generation SYNC® system also creates mobile WiFi hotspot for passenger use by leveraging customer’s USB mobile broadband modem plugged into system’s Media Hub
WiFi capability [...]
ShareFORD MAKES NAVIGATION STANDARD ON MYFORD, SYNC-EQUIPPED VEHICLES
Navigation features will be standard on all Ford vehicles with MyFordTM and SYNC® with no extra hardware upgrades needed, making Ford the first automaker to compete with offerings from the hand-held navigation market
MyFord vehicle interface will have basic graphical turn-by-turn directions standard, with full map-based navigation delivered by [...]
ShareSIX STUDENTS, THREE MONTHS, 100,000 APPS: FORD EMBRACES OPEN INNOVATION IN SYNC API DEVELOPMENT
While developing a SYNC® application programming interface (API), Ford enlisted the help of students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn to identify automotive-relevant mobile apps and beta test the first set of SYNC APIs
Six students were granted use of Ford’s Developers’ License, becoming [...]
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