JACKSON, Mich. –– When it comes to forming new ideas and developing them into tangible realities that work with Ford Motor Co.’s SYNC 3 system, the automaker is telling app developers to have at it. Ford wants app developers to contribute to SYNC 3 in order to further the capabilities of the communication and entertainment system that has become a standard technology that integrates smartphones and other devices with drivers’ vehicles.
App developers now have access to a SYNC 3 development kit
and vehicle data simulator software development kit that aid them in building
upon SYNC features such as SYNC AppLink, a feature that allows you to use
smartphone apps with voice-command and shows the apps on your SYNC screen.
The possibilities are endless with how developers can contribute to Ford’s SYNC 3. Ford has given them
access to over a dozen design templates and all-new AppLink application programming
interfaces with new capabilities, including:
- Sending push notifications to the SYNC screen
- Cloud-based voice-activated services for in-app experiences
- Providing real-time information taken from vehicle sensors that drivers can use to customize their apps
Ford is the first in its industry to seek the creativity of
app developers outside its company. Since 2013, more than 13,000 developers
have registered for its developer program and over 24,000 software development
kits have been downloaded. Allowing outside minds to develop apps for Ford SYNC
has yielded over 90 iOS and Android smartphone apps that are compatible with
AppLink, such as Pandora, Spotify, Glympse, Sina Weibo, and QQ Music.
Ford plans to expand its technological footprint in this area as it sees SYNC 3 and future editions continue to grow. App categories Ford is looking into include health and wellness, connected home, and productivity. With an array of app possibilities open to being acted upon by developers, very soon you could see a fleet of Ford vehicles at our Marshall area Ford dealer that are capable of enhancing driver safety through technological convenience that keeps you focused on the road and out of the car repair shop.
Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. We will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
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Ford plans to expand its technological footprint in this area as it sees SYNC 3 and future editions continue to grow. App categories Ford is looking into include health and wellness, connected home, and productivity. With an array of app possibilities open to being acted upon by developers, very soon you could see a fleet of Ford vehicles at our Marshall area Ford dealer that are capable of enhancing driver safety through technological convenience that keeps you focused on the road and out of the car repair shop.
Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. We will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
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