Advertisment

Check cricket scores in your phone while driving

Ford EcoSport SUV will get cricket scores updates from ESPN Cricinfo even while in their vehicle, thanks to the introduction of SYNC with Ford AppLink

author-image
Soma Tah
New Update
fordapplink

NEW DELHI, INDIA: With the cricket season in full-swing, those buying Ford EcoSport SUV will continue to get updates from ESPN Cricinfo and live cricket scores even while in their vehicle, thanks to the introduction of SYNC with Ford AppLink.

Advertisment

The technology marks new ways for customers to bring their favourite smartphone applications into their vehicles via simple voice commands.

Safety, convenience and seamless connectivity are the three cornerstones of SYNC with Ford AppLink technology that allows greater communication between smartphone apps and AppLink equipped vehicles through voice commands.

Ford is working with several app partners in India and across the globe to add to the list of Ford AppLink compatible apps.

Advertisment

Besides ESPN Cricinfo, the mobile phone applications available on Ford AppLink in India include a location-based app ‘explore by MapMyIndia and a global, secure location sharing app – Glympse.

The addition of these apps will allow customers to seamlessly get information about their nearest attractions and food destinations among others.

Anurag Mehrotra, executive director Marketing Sales and Service, at Ford India said, “Consumers today are leading an increasingly connected lifestyle and wish to stay up-to-date even while on the move. Ford AppLink addresses this unmet need and helps them stay connected without ever compromising on convenience.”

Starting this month, SYNC with Ford AppLink will be available on the Titanium variant of Ford EcoSport vehicles across all dealership in India.

Ford EcoSport is the second product after 2014 Ford Fiesta to support this in-car technology, enabling customers to conveniently access their favourite smartphone applications through simple voice-commands.

tech-news must-read smac