Microsoft gets into bed with Hyundai & Kia

Microsoft has signed deals with Hyundai & Kia to supply voice recognition kits for cars by 2010.  Pretty much getting a head start on the exclusive deal with Ford which expires on November.  Currently, Microsoft’s Sync system uses an ARM-based system that runs Windows Mobile for Automotive is provided by Nuance.  In case you’ve been under a rock recently and haven’t seen any Ford commercials, the system allows you to say an artists name or song name and the audio system will play that song in the media player.  It’s unclear as of yet what exactly Hyundai & Kia will use this system for.  It’d be kind of silly to only include it just to control your iPod or Music player device.  Most likely it will integrate into the future navigation systems for these vehicles.  The Reg reports.