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[GeekoPedia] Ford CEO Alan Mulally Live at D8 [D8 Conference] | Technology ...: Ford (F) recently released SYNC, a voice-activation package on some models that integrates the content and functionality of mobile devices with the car itself. SYNC also adds apps to the car, though it’s not clear what these features will mean for the future of American automakers.

[The Internet Database] Ford CEO Alan Mulally live at D8 | The Internet Database: Ford CEO Alan Mulally has come to D8 to take the hot seat, a position he should be used to after steering Ford through the recent financial crisis. Ford shunned the bailout money that carried GM through a restructuring and sustained Chrysler through its sale to Italian automaker Fiat.

[Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller] Ford: Making Cars More Digital - Forward Thinking by Michael J. Miller: The best thing Ford could do for the consumer is to manage the user interface, so that drivers can keep "their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road."  To do this, the company came up with the "Sync" system working with Microsoft and "MyFord Touch," its touchscreen method for controlling automotive features, replacing the traditional console displays.

[CNET Blogs] Steve Jobs at D8: the videos | Beyond Binary - CNET News: Else you can always use Air Video or other XBMC clients like Media Player etc to play your videos ....

[Gizmodo Australia] Steve Jobs Explains Why Apple Lost The Platform War | Gizmodo ...: People talk about the Apple tax, and I don't see it, because what I do see is people buying Dells (like my cousin) and HPs (like my brother) for pretty cheap, and then having to call into customer service within six months, pulling their hair, reinstalling Windows, losing their data, and generally having to spend a boatload of additional cash in order to keep their machine running (let alone smoothly). Then I see my boss, who spent $3,000 on a G5 four years ago, and it's still sitting right where it has since then: on a table next to his desk, outputting HD video every day of the week, often overnight.

[Earth2Tech] Why Google's Android Could Rule Connected Cars: There are 30 plus devices in the market today and as of now, Google seems to have done a good job controlling the platform and working with vendors to make sure their APIs are compatible with different manifestations of hardware. But how long is the question?

[mocoNews] Microsoft Tag Finds A Partner In Ford | mocoNews: Microsoft and Ford jointly developed Sync, the voice-controlled communication a and entertainment system that is included in various Ford models. And earlier this year Microsoft held a press event in which CEO Steve Ballmer received a new Ford Fusion .

[TechPetals] 15 Things you didn't Know About Steve Jobs [Infographic] | TechPetals: He was a troublemaker. Spent 3rd grade as self-confessed, “little terror” who let snakes loose in the classroom and exploded bombs.

[Car Tech: An automotive blog from CNET] Hacking a car (Q&A) | InSecurity Complex - CNET News: by bradster61 May 14, 2010 2:54 PM PDT: When I heard Ford was putting a Microsoft operating system in a car I could see this comming down the pipe. Like this Reply to this comment 2 people like this comment.

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