More than 5 million SYNC-equipped Ford vehicles, dating back to the 2011 model year, are now eligible for a software update that will add Apple Siri Eyes-Free capability to the vehicle. “SYNC, Ford’s entertainment and communications system, was designed to be flexible and updatable, just like other mobile technologies, so our customers are able to get the most out of
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File this one under, “How have they not thought of this before.” Before 2015 is over, Hyundai will become the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner’s manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand’s take on a traditionally paper owner’s manual and allows drivers and passengers to have access to an enhanced information including how-to information for
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Is that light about to turn red? BMW has announced that they will be the first manufacturer to integrate EnLighten App, by Connected Signals, into a car. Here’s how it works: Drivers with iOS Devices see traffic signal data on the vehicle’s display in real time while in the app including a countdown to when the signal will change. Based on the current
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With decades of history giving consumers what they want behind them, Chevrolet is looking forward to their 2016 models giving consumers what they have started noticing they’re missing- on-the-road connectivity. As the use of smartphones has grown to over 2.3 billion devices globally, consumers have started demanding more integration with objects they use every day, including their vehicles. For the
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