The automaker has brought this new service into the mix in a space that is becoming increasingly crowded. Ford, the automaker giant, has now taken its first steps into the mobile payments space by launching its own proprietary service that has been called FordPay. This mobile wallet has been created to allow users to complete transactions from their vehicles. The idea is that the users of FordPay will be able to pay for vehicle-related services through this mobile payments option. For instance, the feature has been designed to work through…
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Ford may use mobile technology to make you safer behind the wheel
The automaker’s Wearables Lab may one day alert vehicles when drivers are becoming sleepy. Automaker, Ford, has now launched a new Automotive Wearables Experience Lab, which is located in Dearborn, Michigan and which has been designed to provide a place where mobile technology such as smartwatches can be used for improving the safety and ease of driving. Ford is far from the only car company that has stepped into testing wearable technology. Other auto manufacturers that are experimenting with mobile technology and wearable tech currently include Audi, BMW and Volvo.…
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When it comes to technology, we live in a world that is constantly changing. Advancements in tech are commonplace among existing companies that have been around a while, but we wanted to take a look at some corporations that are using high-tech in innovative ways even if you don’t know about them yet. Tech Company Leaders You may recognize some of the names on the list below, but read them all to find out specific ways they are leading the charge into the future when it comes to technology. Ford…
Read MoreFord makes use of NFC technology for new mobile app
NFC technology already popular throughout the auto industry Though NFC technology has begun to make its way to a number of industries around the world, the technology is not explicitly new to automakers. The auto industry has been making use of NFC technology in one form or another since it emerged in 2004. Today, the concepts of keyless entry and push-button start are almost universally applied. These two concepts, and many more, are reliant on NFC technology. Ford has developed a new mobile application that is meant to take NFC…
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