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Ford’s SYNC AppLink to Allow Hands-Free Voice with Android Apps

Automaker Ford has announced their new SYNC AppLink software to allow for hands-free voice control of a select Android (and BlackBerry) applications. Coming in the form of a downloadable updgrade, SYNC AppLink, will be released for 2011 Ford Fiesta owners with the "award-winning SYNC communications and infotainment system" later this year. Next year will see a larger rollout for most of their SYNC-equipped cars in addition to support for other mobile operating systems.

"The growth in smartphone mobile apps has been explosive, and Ford has worked hard to respond at the speed of the consumer electronics market," said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford's Connected Services Organization. "SYNC is the only connectivity system available that can extend that functionality into the car.

In an effort to help keep more eyes on the road, SYNC AppLink integrate with apps using the vehicle's voice and user interface controls, including buttons on the steering wheel. Among the first SYNC-enabled apps due out later in 2010 are Pandora, Stitcher, and Orangatame's OpenBeak app for Twitter. Keep an eye on the Android Market for updates to these applications

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  • http://www.orangemotors.com orangemotors

    This is great technlogy. Here at Orange Ford in Albany NY we use SYNC all the time to stay in touch with customers while at the office or on the road. Adding in these additional features is just that much better now that smartphones are taking over! I'm an android fan myself.http://www.orangemotors.com

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    thank you so much for info :p

  • PACMan

    So when can we download and install this app and where? I just got my truck with Sync and thinks its the greatest thing I have ever seen in a vehicle. This will just make it better.

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