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Sync Destinations app updated with Ford Sync AppLink compatibility

LAS VEGAS--You'd think that Ford's own Sync Destinations app would be among the select few that offer connectivity with the automaker's voice-controlled Sync AppLink technology, but oddly it wasn't...until now.

Ford has announced an updated version of the Sync Destinations app for iPhone that gives drivers voice control over the app when connected to an AppLink-enabled vehicle. Like the original app, users will be able to save favorite destinations and access driving directions and traffic reports to them utilizing their cloud-based Sync Services account. However, now users can simply speak the commands "Mobile Apps,&… Read more

Traffic apps for iOS: Free, real-time road reports

With the wind and water damage that Hurricane Irene left behind, the roads today in your area might be blocked or flooded. Whether you are trying to get back to the office, go out to the grocery store, or return home, you can save a lot of time by taking a look at traffic conditions before you run into a road block or traffic jam. There are a number of free iOS apps that can help you avoid trouble spots and traffic on the roads.… Read more

Inrix Traffic 3.0 for Android, iOS gets better crowdsourcing

You may not know the name Inrix, but the provider of flow data and prediction supplies the traffic data for dozens of automakers, aftermarket GPS providers, and municipalities. It's very likely that you already use Inrix's data in some way without even knowing it. Inrix's app for iOS devices and Android brings that same traffic data to your smartphone along with a few features new to its latest version 3.0 update.

Comparative Traffic is an at-a-glance look at the major differences between the current traffic conditions and normal traffic trends. Roads that are moving more slowly … Read more

Drivers spending 1 month each year in traffic

If you're wondering why there's never enough time in the day, perhaps its because you've been spending a month each year sitting in traffic.

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Pittsburg are home to the top-10 worst corridors for rush hour traffic, which isn't news for anyone who actually lives there. Traffic information provider INRIX has analyzed gridlock and traffic patterns in the U.S. for the past four years and keeps a scorecard of the most congested cities. Some unlucky souls spend an average of 4 work weeks stuck in traffic.

At the top of … Read more

Audi introduces Internet-based nav

With its new A6 model, Audi intends to thoroughly integrate Internet-delivered traffic, courtesy of Inrix, Google maps, and onboard routing and navigation. Launching with the name Audi Online Services, the system uses a data plan to deliver current road conditions and routing information to the navigation system.

Inrix CEO Bryan Mistele says the company's XD Traffic service will show traffic flow information for each 20 to 30 feet of covered roads, rather than current systems, which generally show mile-by-mile. This specificity makes flow information useful on surface streets with traffic lights. The Audi navigation system will use the traffic … Read more

Top 10 worst cities for traffic

We suffered through bank bailouts, car manufacturer bankruptcies, mortgage defaults, and high unemployment, but there was a bright side to the past few years: traffic congestion has been down below its peak 2007 levels, according to traffic chronicler Inrix's latest National Traffic Scorecard.

Inrix, which uses 1.6 million vehicles to collect traffic flow data, notes that traffic congestion during commute times showed a significant reduction during the recession. But as a sign that the economy is turning around, traffic is starting to get worse.

Overall congestion was reduced by one third in 2009 from 2007 levels, but Los … Read more

Inrix finds traffic detours in Fords and on the iPhone

LAS VEGAS--It may not be a household name, but Inrix offers services that will save you time and money while reducing pollution. Inrix provides traffic information and smart routing to more than 100 companies offering navigation services. At CES 2010, Inrix announced a partnership with Ford in the new MyFord Touch system, more extensive road coverage, and the Inrix Traffic Pro app for the iPhone.

MyFord traffic

Ford made a lot of news with its MyFord Touch interface, which features a new Telenav navigation system. Ford is replacing traffic data from Sirius in its navigation systems with Inrix's data, … Read more

Inrix offers free traffic app for iPhone

Traffic data aggregator Inrix, the company supplying some of the live traffic information used by BMW in its navigation systems, has released a free iPhone app that lets you view traffic information without buying a BMW. The Inrix Traffic app uses a particularly simple interface, a map of your area (located using GPS) that shows traffic flow information and incidents on local roadways. This information is similar to what you would find on an online map or in-car navigation device. Where the Inrix Traffic app differs from these other outlets is its Forecast function, which lets you see what traffic … Read more

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