Sync AppLink Update (Q. for @FordIVTTeam)
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Sync AppLink Update (Q. for @FordIVTTeam)
So at the Consumer Electronics Show yesterday, as you guys probably saw, Ford and GM both announced that their in-vehicle platforms are now available to any developer that wants to create + submit an app, which is awesome. Ford also announced additional apps available now, including Glympse and Amazon Cloud Player.
When Scott Monty of Ford tweeted about the Amazon one, I asked him if it was possible pre-2012 Mustangs would ever be able to use it and got this response from both him and the official Ford account:
I went into SyncMyRide.com to find info and responded to both of them on Twitter, but couldn't find an answer. So...FordIVTTeam, is it available now and, if not, any idea what the ETA is on it?
Thanks!
When Scott Monty of Ford tweeted about the Amazon one, I asked him if it was possible pre-2012 Mustangs would ever be able to use it and got this response from both him and the official Ford account:
I went into SyncMyRide.com to find info and responded to both of them on Twitter, but couldn't find an answer. So...FordIVTTeam, is it available now and, if not, any idea what the ETA is on it?
Thanks!
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Really interesting news. A lot of business people typically are overzealous about announcements via Twitter (where a lot of the details are missing) so I take all of that feedback with a grain of salt. While their infotainment does rival the best this is still FoMoCo in Dearborn we are talking about.
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Hi, everyone -
To confirm, we're planning to roll out AppLink across the basic SYNC (Gen 1) system.
There's currently no ETA, but I'll post as more info becomes available. An official announcement will also be made here:
http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pf...cmb&listMode=0
This is an exciting time to soon have this opportunity as we've just added some new apps, check it out:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=37557
Jaclyn
To confirm, we're planning to roll out AppLink across the basic SYNC (Gen 1) system.
There's currently no ETA, but I'll post as more info becomes available. An official announcement will also be made here:
http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pf...cmb&listMode=0
This is an exciting time to soon have this opportunity as we've just added some new apps, check it out:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=37557
Jaclyn
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Hi, everyone -
To confirm, we're planning to roll out AppLink across the basic SYNC (Gen 1) system.
There's currently no ETA, but I'll post as more info becomes available. An official announcement will also be made here:
http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pf...cmb&listMode=0
This is an exciting time to soon have this opportunity as we've just added some new apps, check it out:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=37557
Jaclyn
To confirm, we're planning to roll out AppLink across the basic SYNC (Gen 1) system.
There's currently no ETA, but I'll post as more info becomes available. An official announcement will also be made here:
http://boards.synccommunity.com/n/pf...cmb&listMode=0
This is an exciting time to soon have this opportunity as we've just added some new apps, check it out:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=37557
Jaclyn
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Don't get too excited over this people. This is the same team working on "fixing" MFT. Let's see, it's been over 2 YEARS since all the negative publicity started about it and it still sucks.
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I'm still waiting for the MAP support for my 3.1 system that "3.1.4" is supposed to bring.. :S
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I'll believe the app link update when I see it. Not a second before then. The "plan" has always been there, but we've never had an ETA on it. This is nothing new and nothing to get excited over.
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You can get 3.1.4 from your dealer. Just go in and tell them that your phone's texting isn't working but it should be. If the car is still under the 36k/3 year warranty it shouldn't cost anything. Otherwise get a quote ahead of time.
I'll believe the app link update when I see it. Not a second before then. The "plan" has always been there, but we've never had an ETA on it. This is nothing new and nothing to get excited over.
I'll believe the app link update when I see it. Not a second before then. The "plan" has always been there, but we've never had an ETA on it. This is nothing new and nothing to get excited over.
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Just to clarify, there are various engineering teams working on different aspects of all 4 systems (SYNC, SYNC with Voice-Activated Nav, SYNC with MyFord and SYNC with MyFord Touch).
Jaclyn
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Maybe try a different dealer then? I drove right into my dealer, mentioned PTS and they hooked me up.
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You're welcome, kylerohde, I'm looking forward to it as well!
Hey, LagunaBeach -
Just to clarify, there are various engineering teams working on different aspects of all 4 systems (SYNC, SYNC with Voice-Activated Nav, SYNC with MyFord and SYNC with MyFord Touch).
Jaclyn
Hey, LagunaBeach -
Just to clarify, there are various engineering teams working on different aspects of all 4 systems (SYNC, SYNC with Voice-Activated Nav, SYNC with MyFord and SYNC with MyFord Touch).
Jaclyn
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+1 Went to my dealer today and said NP as car is still under the "bumber to bumber" warrenty no charge - goes in on Thursday said will take probably less than 1 hour to do.
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I agree... some of us have been trying to get answers and an update to the broken version 4.1.3. Six months later no answer and no updates.
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I, like I suspect many of us, felt when getting the entertainment package on our 2011 mustangs that software upgrades would be available as new features became available. It would be nice, even if there is cost involved for us to get new features including app link and text reading for more current phones.
I certainly won't be holding my breath, but some of this news seems to hold promise. That said, with tech evolving so quickly having a car which is current for any length of time becomes almost impossible unless software updates are continually developed. Since this is pretty much common place for computers and tablets, I guess there is reason for hope. We shall see.
I certainly won't be holding my breath, but some of this news seems to hold promise. That said, with tech evolving so quickly having a car which is current for any length of time becomes almost impossible unless software updates are continually developed. Since this is pretty much common place for computers and tablets, I guess there is reason for hope. We shall see.
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I, like I suspect many of us, felt when getting the entertainment package on our 2011 mustangs that software upgrades would be available as new features became available. It would be nice, even if there is cost involved for us to get new features including app link and text reading for more current phones.
I certainly won't be holding my breath, but some of this news seems to hold promise. That said, with tech evolving so quickly having a car which is current for any length of time becomes almost impossible unless software updates are continually developed. Since this is pretty much common place for computers and tablets, I guess there is reason for hope. We shall see.
I certainly won't be holding my breath, but some of this news seems to hold promise. That said, with tech evolving so quickly having a car which is current for any length of time becomes almost impossible unless software updates are continually developed. Since this is pretty much common place for computers and tablets, I guess there is reason for hope. We shall see.
Ford isn't a technology company, they're a car company. They work on a different schedule than technology companies do. I wonder if their updating infrastructure just isn't there.
Last edited by Steven; 1/15/13 at 02:03 PM. Reason: Typo