Ford is switching to Android in 2023

[r1ch999999]

I might make my own cell phone someday, it won't stop the spying but it'll cut it down. The hard part is getting good coverage, they like to not sell the modem you need in the US.

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[ljames]

Sony the worlds leader in consumer/pro technology, uses the Android platform. The existing system Sync 3 is based on Blackberry, which is very highly rated by the automotive industry and CR mag. Ford tends to do the right thing like partnering with JBL and Sony.

 

[r1ch999999]

Holy fuck balls! That's major news man! Someone should warn us!

I mean - I guess it's all right in front of us the whole time! A company that operates as the very fucking definition of capitalism, is publicly traded and the CEO is a gay man - Jesus H tap dancin' Christ that just says NAZI all over doesn't it!? How could we have been SO BLIND!

/s

I must have missed other posts, or it was made by a couple of the people I've ignored.

 

[FoD]

I must have missed other posts, or it was made by a couple of the people I've ignored.

Funny, people are more bent over an operating system change of getting an empty creamer jug at Starbucks than losing constitutional guarantees ... Who'da thought

 

[egilbe]

Funny, people are more bent over an operating system change of getting an empty creamer jug at Starbucks than losing constitutional guarantees ... Who'da thought

The government isn't spying on its people. Nope, not at all.

Helloooo Patriot Act!

 

[port43]

I have the big screen in my Lincoln and don't use 90% of the stuff it has. Most of the time I'm bitching at it. Have the base radio in my Ranger and just use my iPhone for everything. Much more content with the way that works.

Privacy was gone long ago. It's a full time job to stay off the grid so just assume you're being watched and deal accordingly. You can try to be secure on the internet but as soon as you create any type of account, it's over. Doesn't matter if it's bookface, instatube, snapgif, twixxer, or whatever - you can be tracked. VPN? That's just a tunnel to keep your back and forth session secure but your start and end IP? It can be had.

I've said it before, use tor.

 

[r1ch999999]

I have the big screen in my Lincoln and don't use 90% of the stuff it has. Most of the time I'm bitching at it. Have the base radio in my Ranger and just use my iPhone for everything. Much more content with the way that works.

Privacy was gone long ago. It's a full time job to stay off the grid so just assume you're being watched and deal accordingly. You can try to be secure on the internet but as soon as you create any type of account, it's over. Doesn't matter if it's bookface, instatube, snapgif, twixxer, or whatever - you can be tracked. VPN? That's just a tunnel to keep your back and forth session secure but your start and end IP? It can be had.

I've said it before, use tor.

I used tor and Comcast sent me a cease and desist letter.

 

[port43]

I used tor and Comcast sent me a cease and desist letter.

WTF???? Seriously? I don't understand how they could possibly dictate which browsers you can or cannot use. They must not like the IP leapfrogging around the planet.

In 2014 they flat out said they had no problem with people using the tor browser. Subject for another thread I guess.

 

[r1ch999999]

WTF???? Seriously? I don't understand how they could possibly dictate which browsers you can or cannot use. They must not like the IP leapfrogging around the planet.

In 2014 they flat out said they had no problem with people using the tor browser. Subject for another thread I guess.

This was when they first came out. They argued that only dark web activities used them and it was their prerogative.

 

[port43]

This was when they first came out. They argued that only dark web activities used them and it was their prerogative.

That sounds more like "we know what is best for you so fall in line." That browser actually allows political dissidents and others that are oppressed by their governments the ability to see what is going on in the world without fear of retribution so....

I know, preaching to the choir.

 

[Dr.Me]

Just because you have an Android doesn't mean you have to use Google, if you're that worried. The beauty of Android is the limitless customization, once you figure out how easy it is it can be tailored to you.

Sync has little to no customization, this would definitely be an upgrade.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Just because you have an Android doesn't mean you have to use Google, if you're that worried. The beauty of Android is the limitless customization, once you figure out how easy it is it can be tailored to you.

Sync has little to no customization, this would definitely be an upgrade.

Hi Dr,

I am an outlier on this, but my opinion is Sync needs to die....been terrible since initial launch....

 

[egilbe]

Hi Dr,

I am an outlier on this, but my opinion is Sync needs to die....been terrible since initial launch....

I for one, am looking forward to rooting my truck and downloading the latest cyanogenmod. As long as it doesn't have some stupid skin on it, like touchwiz from Samsung, I'll be happy. Plain vanilla Android.

 

[r1ch999999]

Well, plenty of software gauge applications for Android, maybe that'll be cool.

 

[VAMike]

Just because you have an Android doesn't mean you have to use Google, if you're that worried. The beauty of Android is the limitless customization, once you figure out how easy it is it can be tailored to you.

Just because it's android based doesn't mean it won't be locked down...

In fact it almost certainly will be, to comply with regulations. If you can put an arbitrary app on screen you can play netflix while you're driving and we don't need any more of that.

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