I love Pandora radio. Have you ever tried it out? I utilize this internet radio service through an iPhone app. I am able to tell the app the type of music that I’d like to listen to, and it creates a custom radio station for me. For example, I love Jewel. So Pandora creates a station for me that plays Jewel as well as artists like Jewel–Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caliat, Alanis Morisette, etc. And I am then able to tell the app when I like a song or don’t like a song that it is playing, to further customize my radio station. I have a Jewel station, U2 station, and a contemporary Christian artist station that I listen to regularly. Pandora gives me the kind of music I like, without all the music I don’t! Brilliant!
I currently use Pandora in my car, playing the app through my car speakers via a connector cord. I typically don’t change the station when I am driving because it requires me to look down at my phone while driving—not safe.
But Ford recently announced that the new SYNC AppLink software will allow hands-free voice control of popular smartphone apps in its vehicles, starting with the rebirth of the Ford Fiesta. The first rollout of the software will enable Android and Blackberry phones to run Pandora, Stitcher and OpenBeak. Other app makers will likely add their apps to the mix as well. iPhones won’t be able to utilize this technology right away, but will get rights next year.
Below, this Ford rep will walk you through how you will be able to use SYNC AppLink in your car. Smart and safe. I wonder what this will mean for XM and Sirius radios paid subscriptions? Or will we soon be paying a premium for Pandora? It seems too good to be true! …But I’ll take it!
