At CES 2012 today Ford CEO Allan Mulally officially unveiled the 20123 Ford Fusion Energi, a plug in hybrid sedan that is capable of 100 miles per gallon, well the equivalent in electric power, and features the connectivity you would expect from a new Ford electric vehicle. The new Ford Fusion Energi is the official car of [...]
The Ford Evos is making its North American debut at CES 2012 next year. Ford’s concept car is a technology showcase that goes far beyond giving driving directions or pairing with your mobile phone. The Evos integrates driving performance with cloud computing and social networking. Ford already offers autos loaded with Sync and is in [...]
Ford has updated the MyFord Touch infotainment system for 2013, with a number of performance improvements, and a cleaner interface. Best of all, this update is entirely based on software, so that means all MyFord Touch owners can enjoy the new system in the near future. The MyFord Touch system is an in-dash touch screen [...]
Ford is adding another option to technology package found on the 2012 Ford Explorer. The new Driver Alert System is yet another piece of technology which you can add to your new vehicle, in addition to the Ford SYNC infotainment system. Ford’s in car electronic systems are best known for connecting with your smartphone and the use [...]
Ford and Spotify demonstrated exactly how what I’d like to have in my car at the TechCrunch Hackathon. Using Ford’s SYNC API, Spotify was able to integrate its iOS app into a Ford’s SYNC demo unit. Spotify is a music service that streams music on demand. Like competitors Pandora and Slacker, you can search by [...]
Just like with gadgets, comfort and usability are a big part of the car experience. Thanks to car commercials you may think this is all happening with clay models and wind tunnel tests, but actually, your car’s design has improved thanks to hollywood blockbusters like Avatar. While touring the Ford labs this week we found [...]
Touchscreens aren’t new to cars, but just like on our phones and tablets, the screens are getting larger and the user interfaces are getting better. The new MyFord Touch system is an evolution of the voice controlled SYNC system which we reviewed last summer, adding in a touchscreen and easy access to smartphone apps like [...]
If you loathe hearing Lady Gaga ringtones at the movie theater you may want to enjoy your morning commute while you can. While telling us about all the thought that goes into how you car’s horn sounds Ford told us that customized “ringtone” style horns may be here sooner than you think. That’s right, your [...]
Head over to the App store on pretty much any device these days and you’ll find apps designed to let companies listen to what you, the consumer, want. The paradigm shift which allows us to weld so much power in the palm of our hands owes as much to the baseball unions and supermodels of [...]
I had a lot of fun testing out Ford’s Escape Hybrid and their Microsoft SYNC technology. As I expressed in my posts and demoed in my videos, my kids and I had some struggles with the speech recognition aspect, though. During my evaluation, I was surprised to find out that Nuance ( the company behind [...]
In this final installment of my look at the Ford Escape and SYNC, my kids offer up their take on the car. Click through to the Read More link to see the video and be sure to check out the previous coverage:
I caught my neighbors trying out the mood lighting in the Ford Escape Click through to the Read More link to see the video and be sure to check out the previous coverage:
In day 5 of my adventures with the Ford Escape Hybrid and SYNC, I give Warner a call and we talk about the weather, gas prices, engines, and generally just have a good time. Video after the Read More…
Check out this great video demo that shows how Ford SYNC works. It is very well done and quite entertaining. Click through to the Read More to see the video.
Day 4 with the Ford Escape found me taking my son to a doctor appt. Trying to plan ahead, I stored the doctor’s contact info on my phone so it would be immediately available to me on the SYNC. I had hoped to use that address book info as part of the GPS navigation, but [...]
In day 3 with the Ford Escape, our family heads out to Starbucks and experiments with voice recognition and SYNC. Our results? Check it out for yourself! Be sure to follow my other coverage on the Ford Escape and SYNC: GBM Shortcut: The Ford Escape Hybrid with Sync arrives. GBM Shortcut: Day 1 with the [...]
My day 2 adventures with the Ford Escape Hybrid and SYNC found me experimenting with the voice recognition features — launching music, calling people, etc. I was quite pleased to learn that I didn’t have to set up any voice tags for my phone book because that would have been a big pain. Voice tags [...]
There is nothing like the smell of a new car to get your blood going in the morning – couple that with some good tunes + coffee, and you can certainly count yourself blessed. I headed out to work this morning in the Ford Escape and captured this video to show how easy it was [...]
Road Trip!!! Tomorrow afternoon, a Ford Escape Hybrid, equipped with Microsoft’s SYNC technology, will be delivered to my house. I’ll be reviewing it for a week, digging deep into the SYNC capabilities, looking at how mobile warriors like you and I might benefit from the technology, and of course, enjoying the heck out of test [...]
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