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About SYNC

TuneIn Radio App to Offer Drivers 50,000+ Global Stations Through Voice-Controlled Ford SYNC AppLink

Jan-11-2012 6:00 AM ET

​LAS VEGAS – The in-car listening options for Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC® AppLink™ will soon grow by more than 50,000 when TuneIn Radio joins the list of smartphone apps that are compatible with the system.
 
Ford and Palo Alto, Calif.-based TuneIn announced at the 2012 International CES that the TuneIn Radio app will be available for use with vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink, and will provide drivers with another listening option that can be controlled hands-free through voice commands.
 
AppLink builds on the award-winning SYNC connectivity system by enabling drivers to access and control apps on their smartphones by simply using their voice, allowing their hands to stay on the wheel and their eyes on the road.
 
“Smartphone apps have ingratiated themselves into the lives of consumers to such a degree that we have come to depend on them for much of our news and entertainment,” said Doug VanDagens, global director of Ford Connected Services. “With the addition of TuneIn, SYNC is reflecting that trend while dramatically increasing the global listening choices for Ford drivers.”
 
TuneIn is a free service that lets people listen to live local and global music, sports, talk and news by offering more than 50,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations along with more than 1 million on-demand programs streaming from all corners of the world.
 
Using voice commands only, drivers of SYNC-equipped vehicles can control TuneIn and perform such tasks as search and listen to radio stations worldwide by artist or genre. For example, by saying, “Explore genre,” users can select hundreds of genres of music or talk stations like classic rock or German talk. Users also can search geographically by saying “Explore location.” TuneIn will then rank the most popular stations from the chosen location and start playing. More than 250 locations from around the world can be accessed via voice control.
 
“TuneIn captivates people by offering unprecedented access to listen to anything they want from local talk radio to live sports to music,” said John Donham, CEO of TuneIn. “With TuneIn, Ford drivers can now more easily enjoy the world’s audio from their favorite hometown stations to broadcasts half a world away – making listening even more global and personal.”
 
TuneIn is available in 10 languages and on more than 150 devices across all major smartphones and tablets, connected home stereos, smart TVs, car dashboards and online at www.tunein.com. The SYNC-enabled version of TuneIn Radio soon will be available through the iTunes App Store.
 
Ford SYNC AppLink is now available in 10 vehicles for the 2012 model year. 

SYNC developed by Microsoft is an easy-to-use in-car connectivity system, standard on all 2010 Lincoln models and available on select 2010 Ford and Mercury models. SYNC allows you to operate most popular MP3 players, Bluetooth®-enabled phones and USB drives with simple voice commands.

The latest SYNC features available to owners include:

• Turn-by-Turn Navigation
• 911 AssistTM28
• Vehicle Health Report
• News, Sports and Weather
• Real-time Traffic
• Business Search

*Some features require owner to register and activate account. Visit the SYNC Owner Center website

Best Buy and Geek Squad

And now, SYNC just got even easier. Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Best Buy and Geek Squad® to help you get the most out of SYNC — from helping you pick the right mobile phone to pairing it with your vehicle, and everything in between.

Donley Auto Group Fun Features:

Follow along with Ron Keiffer as he explains how to
link your phone to your car using SYNC.

MORE FROM 2012 CES

*Ford First to Enable iHeartRadio App Inside the Car Using Voice Control

*Ford Delivers 4 Millionth SYNC In-Car Connectivity System; 9 Million More Expected by 2015

*Ford Enables Voice Control of NPR App Delivering In-Car, On-Demand Access to News, Programs and Stations
*Updated SYNC Destinations App Connects Drivers to SYNC On the Go, Simplifies Navigation on the Road
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*Ford to Showcase Roximity at 2012 CES; Encourages Developers to Innovate New App Ideas for SYNC
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