Amazon’s Cloud Player MP3 streaming platform is already available on your phone, tablet, computer, and Samsung TV, but now it’s headed to another place — your Ford truck or car.
Amazon on Wednesday announced that its Cloud Player app is now available in Ford vehicles equipped with the car maker’s Sync AppLink in-car infotainment system. Thanks to the tie-in, Ford owners can now wirelessly connect the Amazon Cloud Player app on their Android smartphone to the Sync system, and access their entire music library in their car using simple voice commands or dashboard audio controls.
“We want customers to be able enjoy their entire music library wherever they want, from whatever device they choose,” Steve Boom, vice president of digital music for Amazon, said in a statement. “And we know that cars and music go hand-in-hand. That’s why we’re excited to bring Cloud Player to the car.”
Ford’s Sync AppLink feature lets drivers use voice commands and the buttons on their steering wheel to control mobile apps on their smartphone while driving. Sync AppLink is currently available in more than 1 million vehicles, including the 2013 Fiesta, Mustang, Expedition, Fusion, F-150, Super Duty, Focus, E-Series, and C-MAX.
At CES last month, Ford announced a partnership with Rhapsody to bring the on-demand music service to Sync-enabled vehicles. The car maker also announced a new app for the Sync AppLink Platform called BeCouply, which was designed to help drivers plan better dates.
Meanwhile, the free version of Amazon Cloud Player lets users store all MP3s purchased from Amazon, plus up to 250 additional songs from your computer. A $25-per-year subscription provides access to a premium version, which offers room for up to 250,000 songs.
