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Called Smileage, the app syncs with Google+ so others can monitor particular trips, and draw in data, comments on photos from all the phones which are synced with the car during any given journey. Users are awarded Smileage points for completing certain tasks, such as uploading photos. Even passing other VW's count, as the app creates a little 'punch' every one is passed on the road.

Here's a video about Smileage: http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/volkswagen-smileage-social-road-trips-powered-by-google/

Similar to Vyclone -- Crowdsync aims to make video clips useful by matching multiple videos taken at the same time and location, and enabling viewers to use the footage to direct their own version.

Google's latest Chrome Experiment aims to make playing a computer game more like playing on a console in front of the TV. The company announced the Chrome Super Sync Sports game this morning. Once you get it all set up, you'll be able to use your smartphone or tablet as a game controller and watch the action unfold on your computer screen.

"The Beam Brush is the first app-connected toothbrush. A sensor embedded in the upper part of the brush tracks your activity and syncs it to the company's app on your smartphone via Bluetooth. The free app is available for your Android or iPhone device. By recording this data, you can get a better picture of your overall dental hygiene habits."

Video Star for iOS facilitates the creation of homespun music videos to go along with any song on your device. To use it, you simply choose a song from your music library and start shooting. You can act along with the song, lip sync, dance, shoot video of your dog, or whatever.

real-time frogger syncs up with the traffic on 5th ave in NY.

another AMEX and foursquare thing.  spend $10 get $10. Cardmembers can sync their American Express card with their foursquare profile, check-in and spend $10 at participating small businesses across the United States and receive a one-time $10 statement credit.  

Activated by gestures, touches and movements, visitors can be trigger different sounds such as "athletes' heartbeats, shoes squeaking, arrows hitting a target, etc" which will then be synced up to remix Mark Ronson's "Anywhere in the World." But for what purpose is Coca-Cola doing this? The company's official statement: The visionary pavilion has been inspired by Coca-Cola's global campaign for London 2012 - Move to the BeatTM - that aims to connect young people to the Games by bringing together their passions for music and sport. The pavilion forms part of Coca-Cola's Future Flames campaign for London 2012, which aims to recognise and reward the best of the nation's youth and shine a spotlight on emerging talent to inspire other young people to pursue their passions.

"While Seedio might not be able to boost the volume on your iPhone's speakers, it will instead allow you to beam the song you're currently playing on your iPhone to other iOS devices on the same WiFi network who also have Seedio installed, essentially turning all iOS devices in the room/house into one giant unified speaker. "

Wicked, syncs via light and it's crowdsourced. Tip of the chapeau to Jenny S.

Diesel continues it's "be stupid" campaign with a musical. Complete with cheezball attitude, intentionally mis-matched lip syncing and of course, impeccable Diesel styling.