Ford is pushing their in-car infotainment system Sync, powered by Microsoft's Windows Embedded Automotive operating system. With the upgraded Version you can use your Android, iPhone or BlacBerry to stream music, listen to Pandora and much more directly on your car's infotainment system. The only disadvantage right now is, that there is no app for Windows Phone yet and iPhone users have to start the app manually on their phones, this is due limitations in Apples operating system. Big advantage for Android and BlackBerry, you can start and control all this functions directly with the car's build-in infotainment system and steeringwheel buttons. You also can use voice commands to activate functions and services.

Onstar, a Chevrolet subsidiary, presents their Remote Link app at CES. With this app you can access your vehicle remotly from everywhere in the world. It works on almost all GMC vehicles newer than 2010 and the app is available for Android and iPhone. Most embedded vehicle for this app as for right now is Chevy's shortly launched Volt, an electric vehicle with range extender. With this app, you can check your fuel level and battery charge, lock and unlock your car, remote start your car and even plan your next route directly on your cell phone. No more typing in of addresses in the car, save time and do it on your cell phone, wherever you are. 

But thats not all. At the CES you can find an Chevy Volt with two Samsung Galaxy Tabs 10.1 for backseat users. But it is not just a tablet mount for your Volt. This two tablets are fully embedded in the cars systems. They driver can control the displays and he can stream videos, pictures and music from his home PC, You also can watch netflix and youtube videos and even do some Skype videocalling. All made possible by Onstar's joint-venture with Verizon Wireless and super-fast 4G LTE speed.

Here you can see a short video from Androidcentral.com showing this features.

If you are a owner of a Galaxy Nexus and you are worried that your little meomory (16GB/32GB) is not enough, you can now mount USB flashdrives. Everything you need is a Galaxy Nexus, root access and the app "Stickmount" and a simple OTG cable. You need ICL53F firmware or newer. Here is the link to the thread to XDA-Developers.

Merry Christmas to everybody out there. Enjoy the holidays and hopefully you get lots of gadgets to play with :)

You want Ice Cream Sandwich on your Nexus S but don't want to wait until it rolls out over the air? Don't worry! The download location was found and there is a small instruction how to update...

Googles long rumored Flipboard competitor is finaly here and its called Google currents. The name actually fits the app very well. You get a more magazine like reading experience. The free app offers you a swipeable, graphics-heavy way to read material from partners like AllThingsD, PBS, Huffington Post and Fast Company, as well public Google+ feeds and RSS. You also able to import your Google Reader feeds and everything gets caches for offline use. This is a great app, but it is only available for now in the US. International Readers have to wait a while. Currents is available for iOS and Android (with a tablet and phone version) Read more, to see a short intruduction video.

According to 9to5Google, Verizon will block Google Wallet on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, to push their own productt - Isis. The whole community is already discussing, why the would block it on a Google phone. The Nexus series stands for pure Google experience But according to a statement of Verizon Wirless, they are not blocking any apps, they just say it is not "supported". Reas more for the offical Verizon statement

The world's first Android dedicated shop opened in Australia - Androidland.  Telstra, an Australian network operator, worked closely with Google to get this project going. Inside you will find a huge selection of Android phones to play with, a huge Google Earth setup and Angry Birds galore.  Read more for a video tour and some pictures.

Nokia isn't through with giving away their newest Windows Phone flagship, the Nokia Lumia 800. Another contest just popped up on Nokia's Facebook page. Everything you have to do, is "like" Nokia Fanpage and fill the people hub with 9 friends. If you win, you and all your nine friends get a new Nokia phone. To increase your chances, your friends have to put you back on their list, if they win, you get one too. Pretty simple ;) Good luck everyone.

Waiting time is over. Just discovered, that Expansys Germany has now the new Google flagship in store. You can order the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a price of 619,99€ including VAT. Amazon unfortunately doesn't have it in stock right now, but it will be in stock pretty soon too. Happy hunting for your Device :)