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AAWireless TWO+ is Here at a Big Launch Discount, Works With Both Carplay and Android Auto

Kellen May 23, 2025 8

When the AAWireless TWO launched towards the end of last year, the company announced that it featured significant improvements over the original, with a multifunctional button, a redesigned companion app, and a body that was 30% smaller than the original. As...

Android Auto is Finally Getting Video Streaming Apps and Browsers

Kellen May 21, 2025 10

We first learned that Gemini would come to cars a week before yesterday's I/O keynote, but to no one's surprise, Google had some other news to share this week for its car platforms. For Android Auto users, the biggest news is related to the apps you'll soon be...

Gemini is Coming to Wear OS, Your Car, and TVs

Kellen May 13, 2025 2

Not that this will surprise any of you, but we now at least (sort of) know the timing - Gemini is coming to all of your other devices beyond phones. Google announced today that we'll soon see Gemini replace Google Assistant on your Wear OS watch, in your car,...

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Android Auto Getting Climate Controls, But You’ll Likely Need a Supported Vehicle

Tim April 29, 2025 2

Google is looking to make Android Auto even more useful, as evidenced by newly discovered climate controls. Hidden within new code for the latest build of Android Auto, new climate controls could help drivers (and vehicle passengers) change temperatures, turn...

Gemini in Android Auto Gets Demoed, Should be Coming Soon

Tim March 5, 2025 2

Google's push to integrate Gemini into its services continues, with Android Auto apparently next on the list. The service was able to get demoed recently running on a smartphone and not an actual head unit in a vehicle, but it gives us a good idea of what to...

Android Feature Drop Adds 4 New Features in Chrome, Messages, Auto, Find My for Everyone

Kellen March 4, 2025 3

In the world of Android, the weeks don't get that much bigger than this one. Not only are we getting a Google Pixel Feature Drop that adds a bunch of goodies to the Pixel line-up of devices, Google is also sharing 4 new features coming to Android that any...

Android Automotive is Getting “Dozens” of New Apps and Games

Kellen February 19, 2025 13

Google's Android Automotive, the car infotainment system that powers vehicles from Volvo, Polestar, and others, is getting an app upgrade this week. Google says that "dozens" of new apps are coming to cars with Google built-in, thanks to the car ready mobile...

Polestar 2 is Adding Wired Android Auto Support, One of the “Most Requested Features”

Kellen December 30, 2024 6

Polestar is one of those car companies that made a big commitment to Android Automotive early on as a potentially improved in-car infotainment solution over something they could develop in house. That choice has had positives and also some negatives as their...