Today, Ford announced AppLink, the in-car application that will reside on the Sync system and enable developers to take advantage of voice and hard-button controls to interact with applications on Android and Blackberry smartphones.
We’ve already covered the Sync Apps and APIs extensively so click through to the original post to read more.
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Ford Announces AppLink
April 20th, 2010 
Jeff Shariat 
Posted in Apps + Products, Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch, News, Telematics 
Tags: android, apps, automotive, Ford, ford sync, News, Sync, tech, Telematics 
2 Comments »Ford Sync Feature Spotlight: Security
March 10th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Convergence is awesome and our smartphones are becoming more and more the central hub of our technology ecosystem (particularly the mobile ecosystem). That being said, I’ve always wondered how far we can go with convergence before losing my phone becomes a bigger problem then not being able to access x or y through my phone [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch, Safety + Security, Telematics Tags: automotive, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, security, Telematics 3 Comments »Ford Sync Feature Spotlight: API and Apps (aka AppLink)
March 9th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Update: Ford has announced the AppLink downloadable program which will be the in-vehicle application that manages the functionality discussed in this post. It will be available first on the 2011 Ford Fiesta and will allow integration with Android and Blackberry apps.
We’ve talked about the importance of apps in the future of the telematics landscape and [...]
Posted in Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: convergence, Emerging Tech, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, geo lccation, infotainment, iphone, mobile, produc spotlight, real-time data, Telematics, twitter 2 Comments »Challenges with Telematics Adoption
March 4th, 2010 Jeff Shariat We’ve previously discussed some issues with the telematics business case and while its clear to many that the market is there someone does have to make the numbers work before any feature can be broadly adopted.
On Telematics Update, Andrew Tolve highlights that CES this year marked the first time OEMs were perceived to be ready [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Etc..., News, Telematics Tags: convergence, DoT, Emerging Tech, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, infotainment, iphone, LBS, mbrace, mobile, MyFord, MyFord Touch, onstar, real-time data, real-time traffic, Safety + Security, Sync, tech, technology, Telematics 2 Comments »The App is the Future of Telematics
March 1st, 2010 Jeff Shariat For a long time the biggest problem with connected mobile applications has been the ‘connected’ part. The mobile web has existed for many years, but only since the broad adoption of 3G has a true mobile web emerged. In fact, things aren’t really even about the mobile web anymore, it’s an almost antiquated concept. With [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Featured Tags: android, app store, apps, convergence, editorial, Emerging Tech, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, infotainment, iphone, opinion, Sync, tech, Telematics 9 Comments »Product Spotlight: Airbiquity VIAaq
February 25th, 2010 Jeff Shariat VIAaq is the other half of the service delivery infrastructure Airbiquity offers. Yesterday we talked about Airbiquity’s aqLink data-over-voice in-band software modem and the strengths and weaknesses associated with the technology. Today we’re discussing the other half of Airbiquity’s service delivery infrastructure, a Managed Data Services Platform, VIAaq.
VIAaq is a connected services solution used to [...]
Posted in Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: airbiquity, aqLink, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, News, products, Sync, tech, Telematics, VIAaq 1 Comment »Will Toyota’s Issues Shine Spotlight on All In-Car Electronics?
February 24th, 2010 Jeff Shariat 
Yesterday I spent some time listening to Ray Lahood be questioned in the Senate hearings over Toyota. Today I’m listening to the Toyota executives. It’s pretty clear that this is not good for Toyota, but what the future holds nobody knows.
The responses across the board are basically, We’ll start doing everything we weren’t doing. Good [...]
Posted in Etc..., Featured, News, Safety + Security, Telematics Tags: DoT, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, infotainment, Ray LaHood, Safety + Security, Sync, tech, Telematics, Toyota 2 Comments »Product Spotlight: Airbiquity aqLink
February 24th, 2010 Jeff Shariat So, you know that Ford Sync uses your bluetooth phone to connect to the outside world and deliver services from safety and security to infotainment. What you may not know is that all that data is being transferred over the voice network, not the data.
The Ford Sync system uses Airbiquity’s aqLink product to deliver the [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Telematics Tags: airbiquity, aqLink, bluetooth, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, News, Sync, tech, Telematics, VIAaq 4 Comments »Sync Named Top 10 Most Innovative Mobile Tech
February 22nd, 2010 Jeff Shariat Ford has been named one of Fast Company’s top 10 most innovative companies in mobile tech for the MyFord Touch infotainment and telematics system. At #5 on the list Ford is the first and only automotive company to make it and is wedged nicely between hardware supplier HTC and web company Evernote (worth noting that [...]
Posted in Ford Sync / Touch, News, Telematics Tags: Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, Sync, Telematics 1 Comment »Telematics – Searching For the Business Case
February 22nd, 2010 Jeff Shariat Over at John Day’s Automotive Electronics News Ralf Hug does a nice job discussing some of the challenges of justifying and launching telematics services in major OEMs. In any organization the business case needs to be developed for any project and although most major OEMs are offering some level of telematics services there are still [...]
Posted in Etc..., News, Telematics Tags: automotive, business, editorial, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, mbrace, News, onstar, safety connect, tech, technology, Telematics 2 Comments »MyFord Touch Feature Spotlight: Navigation
February 15th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Ford’s announcement that navigation features will come standard as part of the MyFord and Sync packages marks the first real foray by an OEM into the world of low cost navigation solutions.
We’ve already discussed the Traffic, Directions and Information feature so today we’re focusing on the MyFord system which includes the more traditional method of [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch, LBS, News Tags: CES, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, gps, inrix, MyFord, MyFord Touch, News, real-time traffic, Telematics, telenav 1 Comment »Spotlight: Kia Uvo
February 12th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Uvo is Kia’s new infotainment and telematics package a la Ford Sync. Based on the Microsoft Auto OS Uvo offers a number of the same features as Sync including the advanced voice controls. Unlike Sync the system is not available without the 4.3″ color screen which is used to “detailed information on media content, phonebook [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, News, Telematics Tags: Emerging Tech, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, infotainment, kia, mobile, Telematics, tv, uvo, voice controls 2 Comments »Transportation Secretary ‘LaHood fears spread of in-car technology’
February 10th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Detroit News reports:
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is concerned that a host of technologies in new vehicles are distracting drivers.
“Some of these car manufacturers are putting all these gadgets and bells and whistles that are going to distract people — and we’re trying to get gadgets and bells and whistles out of their hands and out [...]
Posted in News, Safety + Security, Telematics Tags: convergence, DoT, Ford, News, regulations, Safety + Security, technology, Telematics 1 Comment »MyFord Touch Feature Spotlight: Voice Controls
February 2nd, 2010 Jeff Shariat Everyone is scrambling to get voice controls squared away… They have been for many years and will be for years to come.
At CES 2010 this year Ford announced an upgrade to their voice control system powered by Nuance Communications. The updates will be launched with the MyFord Touch system in 2010. The refined voice engine [...]
Posted in Etc..., Ford Sync / Touch Tags: automotive ford, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, MyFord, MyFord Touch, Safety + Security, Sync, Telematics, voice controls Comments OffFord Sync Feature Spotlight: Send-to-SYNC
February 1st, 2010 Jeff Shariat The Ford Sync Send-to-SYNC feature is another basic but value add feature of the system. By allowing users to visit MapQuest.com and send destination to the vehicle Ford has enabled another integration point for users to connect their regular web browsing with the vehicle. This type of feature has existed in the marketplace for many [...]
Posted in Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, geo, maps, MyFord, MyFord Touch, Sync, Telematics Comments OffFord Sync Feature Spotlight: 911 Assist + Vehicle Health Reports
February 1st, 2010 Jeff Shariat There are many systems out there that enable in-vehicle safety and security features. OnStar, Safety Connect, Tele-Aid to name a few… These systems are generally expensive options and require monthly fees, but offer advanced features, embedded mobile wireless and call center support.
Ford Sync offers, amongst other features (also discussed on this site), 911 assist and [...]
Posted in Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: 911, 911 assist, airbag, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, onstar, Safety + Security, security, Sync, Telematics Comments OffFord Sync Feature Spotlight: Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI)
January 25th, 2010 Jeff Shariat Ford recently announced a the new Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) app for the Ford Sync system.
From Ford’s Press Release:
SYNC TDI leverages a customer’s existing mobile phone; includes an integrated GPS receiver to connect customers to real-time turn-by-turn driving directions, traffic reports and business searches; offers extra features and applications such as favorite news, sports [...]
Posted in CES, Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch Tags: CES, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, gps, LBS, real, real-time data, real-time traffic, Sync 1 Comment »Ford Sync Feature Spotlight: Service Delivery Network
January 22nd, 2010 Jeff Shariat Ford has launched their Service Delivery Network (SDN) to provide real-time access to information in a flexible, integrated, and affordable solution. The system gives Ford Sync users access to voice-activated turn-by-turn directions, traffic, business, news, sports and weather information without the high hardware and subscription costs of many telematics solutions.
The latest and greatest in distributed [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, google navigation, incident data, real-time traffic, Sync, Telematics, traffic 1 Comment »Ford Sync Feature Sportlight: HD Radio with iTunes Tagging
January 22nd, 2010 Jeff Shariat At CES this year Ford announced the first OEM HD Radio with iTunes Tagging (amongst a million other things). Ford is continuing to squeeze new technologies into the car and the introduction of HD Radio adds to an already packed technology suite (i.e. standard AM/FM radio, satellite radio, and Bluetooth audio streaming).
Now if you hear [...]
Posted in Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch, Telematics Tags: Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, hd radio, Sync, Telematics Comments OffFord Sync Feature Spotlight: WiFi And Mobile Hotspot In The Car
January 20th, 2010 Jeff Shariat The new MyFord Touch driver technology features a built-in WiFi receiver, built in browser, and support for USB broadband modems.
WiFi Receiver
The Wi-Fi receiver allows your vehicle, when parked, to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots within range, and to enable the built-in browser (accessed using the system’s 8″ touch screen). This means each equipped vehicle is, at [...]
Posted in CES, Emerging Tech, Ford Sync / Touch Tags: CES, Emerging Tech, Ford, Ford Sync / Touch, MyFord, MyFord Touch, Sync, Telematics, Wifi 1 Comment »
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