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01-10-2012, 08:33 AM
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Ford (http://autoblog.com/ford) is extending its AppLink support to its own Sync Destinations app, finally providing voice control and including more accurate, real-time traffic and rerouting data thanks to its partnership with Inrix.
Surprisingly, you weren't able to access the app through voice commands before, but this latest version of Destinations allows the driver to access all the traffic, saved routes and direction services without having to tap their phone or touchscreen.
In addition to routing to saved destinations, users can send an address from their smartphone directly to the Sync system, get real-time traffic data with rerouting and report accidents, which helps increase the accuracy of Inrix's crowd-sourced traffic information.
The updated app for iPhones will be rolling out soon, but Android users will have to hold out for a few more months. Full details in the press blast and video below the fold (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/01/10/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/#continued).Continue reading Ford updates Sync Destinations with voice controls, better traffic data (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/10/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/)
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Ford (http://autoblog.com/ford) is extending its AppLink support to its own Sync Destinations app, finally providing voice control and including more accurate, real-time traffic and rerouting data thanks to its partnership with Inrix.
Surprisingly, you weren't able to access the app through voice commands before, but this latest version of Destinations allows the driver to access all the traffic, saved routes and direction services without having to tap their phone or touchscreen.
In addition to routing to saved destinations, users can send an address from their smartphone directly to the Sync system, get real-time traffic data with rerouting and report accidents, which helps increase the accuracy of Inrix's crowd-sourced traffic information.
The updated app for iPhones will be rolling out soon, but Android users will have to hold out for a few more months. Full details in the press blast and video below the fold (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/01/10/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/#continued).Continue reading Ford updates Sync Destinations with voice controls, better traffic data (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/10/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/)
Ford updates Sync Destinations with voice controls, better traffic data (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/10/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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