Apr-09-2013 4:00 AM ET

​MILAN, Italy – Ford today at Milan Design Week showcased the SYNC AppLink system and the all-new EcoSport compact SUV that will be among the first Ford vehicles in Europe to offer the voice-activated system.

Feb-26-2013 2:50 AM ET

​BARCELONA, Spain- Ford Motor Company expanded its commitment to help encourage the growing community of automotive app developers by announcing it will contribute the software for AppLink™, the Ford-developed in-car smartphone app interface, to the GENIVI Alliance.

Feb-25-2013 10:25 AM ET

​DEARBORN – Spotify, the leading on-demand music streaming service providing access to a catalog of more than 20 million songs globally is now compatible with Ford SYNC® AppLink™ for simple hands-free, voice-activated entertainment while driving.

Feb-25-2013 4:00 AM ET

​BARCELONA, Spain – Ford today announced an open call for mobile application developers to register for the Ford Developer Program, an automotive industry first that enables software developers to directly interface with the Ford SYNC AppLink system to create apps that will enhance the driving experience. 

Jan-28-2013 2:00 AM ET

​CANNES, France – Ford SYNC AppLink – a system that offers drivers voice-control of smartphone music apps – is coming to Europe.

Jan-07-2013 7:10 PM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Greater Media is bringing 16 of its top terrestrial radio stations to the mobile Web and Ford vehicles with the help of SYNC® AppLink™. Drivers can listen to their favorite radio stations from places like Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and New Jersey wherever they are driving – all without touching their smartphone.

Jan-07-2013 7:00 PM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Providing developers the information and tools needed for the creation of relevant, voice-activated experiences inside the car, Ford Motor Company announces the launch of the Ford Developer Program (http://developer.ford.com) at the 2013 International CES.

Jan-07-2013 7:00 PM ET

​LAS VEGAS – News junkies can get their fix in the car with voice activation now available via Ford SYNC® AppLink™ integration.

Jan-07-2013 8:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Glympse Inc., the mobile technology company that pioneered temporary real-time location sharing, today announces the first location-sharing app for Ford Motor Company’s SYNC® in-car connectivity system. Using the AppLink™ interface, drivers will be able to share their location with friends and family directly from their car using simple voice commands, eliminating the need to touch their mobile phone while driving.

Jan-07-2013 12:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Aha by HARMAN™ and Ford today announce Ford will offer Aha to drivers via its SYNC® AppLink™ system. Aha’s free service offers more than 30,000 audio stations that Ford SYNC users can tune in to while driving by using simple voice commands.

Jan-07-2013 12:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Couples looking to escape another mundane date night driving circles around town can find help with a new app that will make it easy to have an exciting social life.

Jan-07-2013 12:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Thanks to Kaliki Audio Newsstand and Ford SYNC® AppLink™, commuting time can now be put to better use by consuming some of the compelling newspaper and magazine content that we want to get to, but just never seem to find the time to read.  

Jan-07-2013 12:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – Rhapsody and Ford today announce at International CES that the leading premium on-demand music service is now available in Ford and Lincoln vehicles with SYNC® AppLink™. Rhapsody listeners with SYNC-enabled cars and trucks can use voice commands and radio buttons on the steering wheel to control the Rhapsody app on their smartphones, making it safe and easy to rock out on the road.

Dec-12-2012 12:50 AM ET

​SHANGHAI, China — Ford is preparing for an unprecedented rollout of its connected services in China, with six global One Ford vehicles to be equipped with its award-winning SYNC by early 2013.

Nov-15-2012 3:00 AM ET

​COLOGNE, Germany – A Ford-commissioned survey shows 75 per cent of Europeans have, in the past five years, travelled by car in countries where they would have been unable to make an emergency services call in the local language.

Nov-07-2012 10:40 AM ET

​DEARBORN – Live operator assistance through Lincoln SYNC Services is one more element of a warmer, more personal experience that will be a cornerstone of the reinvented brand.

Nov-07-2012 6:00 AM ET

​SAN FRANCISCO – Five years ago, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft came together to launch the benchmark for in-vehicle connectivity systems with the introduction of SYNC. Today at the GigaOM Roadmap Conference, Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas and Microsoft Windows Embedded General Manager Kevin Dallas announced the 5-millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC has been sold and they shared their joint vision for continued leadership in development of the connected car.

Oct-16-2012 6:10 AM ET

​SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Telenav®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), the leader in personalized navigation, and Ford announced today that Scout™ by Telenav is now available in cars through Ford SYNC AppLink. With the launch of Scout in Ford vehicles, mobile users now have the ability to access the same personalized navigation app in their cars that they have on their phones.

Sep-06-2012 6:00 AM ET

​DEARBORN – Just in time to follow the pennant races and playoffs, baseball fans now can access the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad using simple voice commands with Ford SYNC® AppLink™. The At Bat app already has been downloaded more than 5 million times this season and is one of the most popular mobile apps available.

Aug-29-2012 6:10 AM ET

​DEARBORN – To most people, a 24-hour day means three meals, a good night’s sleep, some time in the office and maybe a little relaxation at home before doing it all again. But for app developers at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, 24 hours means an opportunity to turn their ideas into reality – and quickly.

Aug-29-2012 3:40 AM ET

​BERLIN, Germany – Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch will make its European debut in the new Ford Focus Electric when it comes to Europe in 2013, the company today announced at the IFA consumer electronics convention in Berlin.

Aug-09-2012 6:10 AM ET

​DEARBORN – Want to know where the best nearby deals are for pizza, an oil change, or tickets to your favorite event before it’s too late and you’ve driven past? Now it’s possible, with the release of ROXIMITY, a real-time, location-aware alert service that lets users know of surrounding deals and specials.

Aug-07-2012 12:00 AM ET

​JAKARTA, Indonesia — With smartphones becoming more ubiquitous and people increasingly wanting to always stay connected, even on the go, Ford has already helped bring automotive and telecommunication convergence into the mainstream through Bluetooth with Voice Control in the all-new Fiesta. Now, Ford is going to further lead the trend in Indonesia with the introduction of the award-winning SYNC connectivity platform in the all-new Focus.

Aug-02-2012 8:00 AM ET

​DEARBORN – Allergy Alert® app is now compatible with Ford SYNC® AppLink™ to give drivers a safe way to check the potential for scratchy eyes, sore throats and runny noses while on the go.

Jun-20-2012 7:00 AM ET

​MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – When people think of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., names such as Microsoft, IBM, Cray, Apple and Google come to mind. Today, those technological luminaries are joined by Ford as curators add the SYNC® in-car communications and connectivity system to the museum’s permanent collection.

Jun-06-2012 6:15 AM ET

​DEARBORN & BERKELEY, Calif. – Ford and MOG today announced Ford drivers can now enjoy MOG’s award-winning, on-demand music service at their request using SYNC AppLink and the power of their voice.

May-30-2012 6:15 AM ET

​DEARBORN/BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The nation’s No. 2 automaker and the country’s leading insurer of cars have joined forces to offer lower insurance premiums for drivers. Using Ford SYNC® technology, State Farm Insurance is expanding its Drive Safe & Save™ program.

May-03-2012 2:30 AM ET

​AACHEN, Germany – Ford Motor Company and voice technology leader Nuance Communications have revealed the future trends shaping their approach to developing more intuitive in-car voice recognition.

Apr-04-2012 5:45 AM ET

​COLOGNE, Germany – A new study shows nearly half of European drivers admit they have read texts while driving, a highly distracting habit proven to contribute to traffic accidents.

Feb-28-2012 10:30 AM ET