Tag archive: Lincoln

  A pair of students at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show managed to wow the crowd with their very own quarter-scale model of a Lincoln Continental concept hailing from the not-too-distant-future of 2025. Colin Bonathan and Jeeho Cha, who both represent Lawrence Technological University, were on hand at the Detroit Auto Show, managing to impress crowds with their futuristic concept and making a name for themselves in the process. The duo came up… Read More

Announced yesterday, Ford is rolling out a software update to Ford's SYNC software that will allow text messages to be read aloud while driving the vehicle. While the system requires a compatible smartphone, users will likely hear the messages through the speakers in the car. The smartphone communicates with the software through a Bluetooth connection. This upgrade to version 3.2.2 of the software will be able to be applied to all SYNC… Read More

Though it's difficult to picture a more accurate Abraham Lincoln than Liam Neeson, Daniel Day-Lewis is a surprisingly acceptable alternative. Over the weekend, Director Steven Spielberg revealed that the British actor will portray one of the most revered presidents in United States history. “Daniel Day-Lewis would have always been counted as one of the greatest of actors, were he from the silent era, the golden age of film or even… Read More

The United States International Trade Commission has announced that it has opened an investigation into five companies after allegations that hard disk drive products made by and used by the companies violate technology patents. The investigation will focus on hard drive technology from Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba, as well as computer makers Hewlett-Packard and Dell. The ITC's investigation responds to a complaint from… Read More

2K Games has shipped the largest expansion pack for the Civilization IV strategy game franchise, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, adding a wealth of new civilizations, units, wonders, inventions, technologies, and an advanced AI to the popular title, focusing on late-game eras afer the invention of gunpowder. “Given the overwhelming critical and commercial success of Sid Meier's Civilization IV, we were… Read More

As part of his CES keynote, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates confirmed his company's partnership with automaker Ford. Together, the companies plan to deliver a new software technology called Sync, beginning with 12 models of 2008 Ford, Lincon, and Mercury cars and trucks. As reported earlier, Sync will offer Bluetooth in-car integration with other digital devices like mobile phones, PDAs, smartphones, storage devices, and even digital… Read More

Ford Motor Company and Sirius Satellite Radio announced today that Ford and Lincoln Mercury will begin offering factory-installed Sirius satellite radio systems as an option in selected 2006 vehicles this month. The system will be offered for $195 MSRP, which includes a 6 month subscription to the Sirius service (normally $12.95 per month). The radios will arrive at the dealerships pre-activated so dealers can demonstrate the service and… Read More

The official reponse by the RIAA:

Ford Motor Company today announced that it is expanding its availability of SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option, and is targeting up to 20 vehicle lines for factory installations overthe next two years. Ford, Mercury and Lincoln now offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option on nine models.  Beginning this fall, this offering will be expanded to four additional models - Ford Escape, Crown Victoria,… Read More