Ford pushes Sync AppLink as a legitimate interface on par with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and will offer all three. Toyota goes further; it adopts open AppLink, but not CarPlay or Android Auto.

Choice is good, and when it comes to in-car smartphone connectivity, Ford's giving you options. Whether you're an Apple user, an Android user or on some other platform entirely, the company's cars are ...

Ford is working towards integrating the latest smartphone platforms with its new Sync 3 infotainment system. This year, the American automaker announced that it was dropping its Microsoft-based ...