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Google Announces a Ton of Android Auto Changes, Honda Joins Android Automotive Family

Tim September 23, 2021 15

Google announced a ton of Android Auto-related news this morning, including improvements for Google Assistant's driving mode, Android Auto itself, as well as shared that Honda is entering the 21st century with the inclusion of Android Automotive in upcoming...

13 New Features are Coming to Your Android Phone

Kellen September 23, 2021 10

Just because you own an Android phone that may not be on the same version of Android as your friend, the Pixel owner, doesn't mean you both can't enjoy new platform features together. Today, Google announced 13 new goodies that'll come to Android starting as...

Google Shutting Down Android Auto for Phone Screens in Favor of Assistant’s Driving Mode

Tim August 20, 2021 23

Google made it official today, that being the move to shut down the standalone Android Auto for phone screens app experience starting with users of Android 12. Taking its place? Google Assistant's driving mode, accessible via Google Maps when navigating...

Enter the Android Auto Beta Test Now

Tim July 22, 2021 27

There's a new beta in town. This time, it's for Android Auto, but should you choose to give yourself over to the beta and its ever-tempting power, do note that Google says, "testing versions can be less stable and some features might not work properly." That's...

Digital Car Keys Coming This Year, Easy Pairings Between Phones and Cars

Tim May 18, 2021 14

Google made a few Android Auto, Android Automotive OS-related announcements this week during Google I/O, and considering the number of Android Auto users is detailed to be over 100 million, we think it's good the company continues to support and expand the...

Tuesday Poll: Do You Use Android Auto?

Tim February 23, 2021 93

I was discussing Android Auto with Kellen yesterday and this guy had the audacity to joke that Android Auto is not that good. He was actually kinda harsh about it, playfully of course, but I got the sense that he isn't a big fan of Google's phone-powered...

Google Shows Off 6 New Android Features That Everyone Gets

Kellen February 23, 2021 13

Like they did at the end of December, Google spent this morning showing off another six new features that are coming to Android that everyone should get to use. Unlike a typical software update that rolls out by carrier or manufacturer, these are features that...

Ford Chooses Android Automotive as Infotainment OS of Choice

Tim February 1, 2021 25

Ford and Google announced a strategic partnership this morning, one that will see Android Automotive as the infotainment OS of choice starting in 2023 vehicles. Additionally, Google Cloud will be the automaker's preferred cloud provider, promising to, "...