Ford is upgrading its infotainment system to make it more like a smartphone or tablet — and it is dumping its longtime software provider Microsoft as part of the change. Instead, Ford will use ...

One of the most important actions you should perform when using a computer is backing up the content on your hard drive. Backing up files might create redundant information, but this process helps to ...

Sync 3 will debut on 2016 Ford and Lincoln models starting next year in a bid to win over critics who found past versions hard to use The upgraded system has a simpler layout%2C larger fonts%2C a ...

Ford Sync was the first automotive infotainment system primarily designed to integrate with portable devices. When it was introduced in pre-iPhone 2007, it was largely just for Bluetooth phones and ...

This week the folks at Ford have revealed their grand re-design of Sync. This is their in-car infotainment and control center software, and this release will be called Sync 3. The big departure comes ...

Jon Wong was a reviews editor for CNET Cars. He test drove and wrote about new cars and oversaw coverage of automotive accessories and garage gear. In his spare time, he enjoys track days, caring for ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to roll out the next generation of its Sync infotainment system in new vehicles starting in 2020, which the automaker says will unlock an array of new abilities in its vehicles.

After spending a week with a 2016 Ford Escape with the new Blackberry QNX-based SYNC 3 in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system, I can say two things: One, the system is definitely better than the ...

Ford has announced an updated version of its Sync in-car communications and entertainment system. The automaker says the new version has an improved smartphone-like interface, along with better ...