Comments on: Ford SYNC Goes Wi-Fi, Gets App Store

By: Marshallhayek

Marshallhayek — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:11:09 +0000

Ford is a big company and an old brand on the market. It seems that they are trying very hard to boost sales and attract the attention of potential customers with all they have. The case described here with Ford Sync is clearly a try from the company to attract some more customers, but my suggestion for them is to try eliminating some middle men from the business so they can lower the price for a car.
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By: Fits Like a Glove, Drives Like a Dream: Customize Your Tech with Ford « Black Web 2.0

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:54:33 +0000

[...] into their stable of automobiles. The push towards technology began with the highly touted SYNC and MY Touch software. After improving the software to make drivers feel like they are interacting [...]

By: Randy Tsang – IA / UX Design Musings » Believe the hype – iPads will change the way we use computers

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:47:22 +0000

[...] What the iPad does is to provide a new norm for HCI. The metaphor of the Desktop Operating System was originally developed to make the interface of a personal computer more accessible to its core audience – namely office workers. The filing cabinet is used to access your documents and folders, all your icons were organised on your desktop and deleting files would move it to the trash can. However, as computers were popularised and grew in complexity and as the audience diversified, the desktop metaphor has become obsolete and actually works to hinder our understanding of a computer interface. Installing programs and plugging in devices can prove a chore and can sometimes be an absolute nightmare. In fact I would argue that the desktop metaphor no longer holds any meaning for digital natives, who have grown up unfamiliar with a world before broadband internet. The way they use computers has been defined by their interactions with services such as Facebook and YouTube, with tools such as Google and Wikipedia and devices such as the iPod Touch as demonstrated by the video above. But on the iPad, the process of finding, buying and downloading apps to conduct specific tasks will be second nature to many, because they are already so familiar with the process. This model has become so successful, that other companies have scrambled to launch their own app stores. Stores now exist for your Nintendo DSi, Android mobiles, Tv sets and your car. [...]

By: Ford SYNC Goes Wi-Fi, Gets App Store | Damerow Ford's Blog

Ford SYNC Goes Wi-Fi, Gets App Store | Damerow Ford's Blog — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:21:14 +0000

[...] Story By BlackWeb 2.0 We love technology and once again it looks as though Ford will be leading the industry for in-car innovation. Much has been said about Ford’s SYNC system. The in-car infotainment system is a joint development from Ford and Microsoft. Since it’s debut on members of Ford’s fleet including the Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and Mercury Sable it has received rave reviews. 2010 is shaping up to be a big year for the voice-activated system with a slew of announcements that have been made over the past couple of weeks. [...]