Sync is a system that was co-created with Microsoft and what it does is let's drives operate their Bluetooth-enabled Smartphones and music players with voice commands and also reads text messages to them apart from an array of other functions. Since it's unveiling 3 years ago Form has sold 1 million vehicles with it.
The System will also encourage outside developers to create Apps that can be downloaded free or a small fee. The goal being to get in on the Apps revolution
•OpenBeak. Bringing in Twitter, which lets users send short messages to the masses, seemed a natural. OpenBeak, formerly called TwitterBerry, is an app that makes it easy to use Twitter's most popular functions from mobile devices.
•Pandora. This Internet radio service boasts 40 million users worldwide. It lets users custom-tailor music in song lists that can be paused or skipped through.
•Stitcher. A personalized, on-demand radio system. Users can pick radio programs they want to hear, and listen on their own schedules.
Meanwhile, more mobile app developers are knocking on Ford's door: "We're getting a lot of requests. It's hard to keep up," Marchwicki said.