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Ford Fusion pictures and hands-on
It will be the new Mondeo in the UK 12 January 2012 14:20 GMT TweetYou’re looking at the new Mondeo. So why is it called Fusion? It might have a name that in Europe we know in the Ford lexicon as belonging to granny’s shopping hatch, but in America, Ford’s mid-large car is known as Fusion. Under...
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Ford MyKey Do Not Disturb feature added for extra safety
Tech hits next year 27 October 2011 14:31 GMT TweetFord has announced a new feature for its MyKey platform - Do Not Disturb - which will block all incoming texts and calls on a user's mobile.
Whilst this sounds like a major ball-ache if you're a teenager, the move is designed with your safety...
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Ford Evos Concept pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Cloud car of the future 23 September 2011 10:33 GMT TweetLet's get one thing straight: this isn't the new Capri, and if you mention that word to anyone at Ford... well, let's just say we warned you. The front face of the Evos is the new Mondeo according to Ford's design team, however. And looking at it,...
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Ford opens the door for MyKey in-car technology
IFA 2011: Brings peace of mind to motoring 1 September 2011 17:53 GMT TweetFord has announced an innovative new system called MyKey, at IFA 2011, which may go someway to allaying parental fears when handing over the car to their offspring.
The system, which was featured using the Evos Concept - a new concept car showcasing...
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Pocket-lint Podcast #45
The future, Ford and why Apple isn't doomed 29 June 2011 18:06 GMT TweetIt's a pseudo-US special this week as Stuart reports live from New York where he's been playing with the LeapFrog LeapPad tablet for kids, and Rik explains what he was up to at the Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan.
Dan has had to make do with...
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MyFord Touch TeleNav satnav system hands-on
HANDS-ON Coming to the UK in 2012 29 June 2011 12:45 GMT TweetAlthough the TeleNav satellite navigation system that ties in with Ford's MyFord Touch technology has been around since the end of last year in the States, it's going to accompany the in-car tech when it arrives in the UK in 2012 (around summer). So,...
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iCloud just the beginning - next generation won't own much at all
Interesting claim by trend experts 28 June 2011 15:17 GMT TweetApple's iCloud and other cloud-based storage and streaming solutions are merely the start of a paradigm shift in technology and, even, general lifestyle. While they allow the current generation of adults to remotely store their media, photos, documents...
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VIDEO: Gracenote demos Ford SYNC's new voice control features
EXCLUSIVE: iPhone hands-free commands 27 June 2011 17:00 GMT TweetWith the latest version of Ford SYNC, the car manufacturer's in-car voice command system, you can now draw from over 10,000 individual words that it recognises. This means that the company, along with collaborator Nuance, can offer many new ways for...
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MyFord Touch and SYNC AppLink coming to all UK Ford cars in 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Including to the Ford KA 27 June 2011 15:11 GMT TweetFord is to introduce its in-car communication and entertainment technologies to all of its UK car ranges next year, including the entry-level Ford KA.
Speaking exclusively to Pocket-lint during the company's Forward with Ford Futuring and Trends...
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'Apple in big trouble - can't survive'
According to tech expert Paul Hochman 27 June 2011 10:45 GMT TweetAlthough Apple is mega rich and has rapidly become the most valuable technology company in the world, thanks mainly to the iPhone and iPad, it is also in danger of extinction because of the way it functions.
As a closed system - you must buy...
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Google gears up for efficient driving
Ford taps into Google Prediction API 11 May 2011 11:00 GMT TweetYou may have read on Pocket-lint on Tuesday how Google is planning on making your residence more automated by incorporating its API into "every device in your home", but the tech giant's API aims aren't confined to your abode - it has eyes on your...
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Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch hands-on
HANDS-ON KITT coming in 2012 20 April 2011 16:05 GMT TweetThe award winning Ford SYNC voice controlled, in-car entertainment, mapping and mobile connectivity system is coming to Europe from 2012. With Ford aiming this squarely at the mass market, it's the Ford Focus that's been chosen as the flagship vehicle...
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2011 Ford Focus hands-on
HANDS-ON We drive the new focus for the new year 18 February 2011 12:32 GMT TweetIs the new Ford Focus the most important car of 2011? If you’re one of those people who contributed to the statistic that - on average - means someone in the UK buys a Focus every 7 seconds, you might think so.
First the good news. The...
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Ford Focus Electric ditches petrol, claims better range than Nissan Leaf
CES 2011: New car for a new generation 14 January 2011 10:22 GMT TweetYou’d expect Ford - a car company based in Detroit - to launch an important new car at its hometown motor show, wouldn’t you? Yet rather than unveil its new Focus Electric at the Detroit Auto Show that’s taking place right now, Ford...
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Opera partners with Ford for in-vehicle browsing
US Trucks and vans to get remote online access to the office 3 February 2010 12:52 GMT TweetOpera is looking at getting its browser onto in-vehicle computer systems with a partnership with Ford to bring in-dash web browsing to Ford trucks and vans to cater to a "growing need for remote access to the office while on-the-road".
Ford's...
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