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Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever
Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever

5 Dec 2020, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / No less than 36 more countries will receive official support for Android Auto, and Google says even more will follow over the next months

 
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch

4 Dec 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the new wallpaper support coming to Android Auto in a future update; once live, it’ll allow users to choose a new background in the car

 
Wireless Android Auto and CarPlay Coming to 2020 Silverado, Other GM Trucks
Wireless Android Auto and CarPlay Coming to 2020 Silverado, Other GM Trucks

3 Dec 2020, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several General Motors vehicles, including the 2020 Chevy Silverado, Blazer, and GMC Sierra, could eventually receive wireless Android Auto and CarPlay

 
What’s New in the Highly Anticipated Android Auto 5.9 Update
What’s New in the Highly Anticipated Android Auto 5.9 Update

3 Dec 2020, 06:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the final Android Auto update getting the go-ahead this year, with the next one scheduled for release in January 2021

 
GM Says No to Wireless Android Auto and CarPlay on Older Cars
GM Says No to Wireless Android Auto and CarPlay on Older Cars

2 Dec 2020, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While 2021 cars come with wireless Android Auto and CarPlay as factory-installed equipment, GM has no plans to enable them on older models

 
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature

2 Dec 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently released new versions of Google Maps in both the stable and the beta channels, and this time a new feature is also included

 
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year

2 Dec 2020, 06:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 5.9 is now available for download, and this one is the last update we’re getting for 2020 as version 6.0 is expected in January

 
Users Claim Shutting Down Google Maps Is Too Darn Hard
Users Claim Shutting Down Google Maps Is Too Darn Hard

1 Dec 2020, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And others complain the app keeps running in the background without a way to actually get rid of the navigation notification on the phone

 
Kenwood Head Unit Firmware Update Confirmed to Fix Major Android Auto Problem
Kenwood Head Unit Firmware Update Confirmed to Fix Major Android Auto Problem

1 Dec 2020, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Random disconnects plaguing Android Auto no longer occur after the latest firmware update released by Kenwood for its head units

 
Android Auto Plagued by Errors Hitting Google’s Latest Phone
Android Auto Plagued by Errors Hitting Google’s Latest Phone

1 Dec 2020, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Pixel 5 owners discover various issues when connecting their phones to cars to run Android Auto, including sudden crashes

 
Honda Could Eventually Enable Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on Pre-2021 Cars
Honda Could Eventually Enable Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on Pre-2021 Cars

1 Dec 2020, 07:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has started reaching out to customers for additional feedback, and it looks like the Accord is the next one in the queue to get an update

 
Don’t Blame YouTube Music for Playing Music at Random Times
Don’t Blame YouTube Music for Playing Music at Random Times

30 Nov 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blame Android Auto instead, as this is a known issue that has actually been spotted earlier this year and is plaguing other music apps too

 
Chevy Bolt Owners Spammed with Privacy Warnings on CarPlay and Android Auto
Chevy Bolt Owners Spammed with Privacy Warnings on CarPlay and Android Auto

30 Nov 2020, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Drivers complain the very same message shows up every time they connect their smartphones to the car to run CarPlay or Android Auto

 
More Struggles with Voice Navigation on Android Auto Despite Fix Already Here
More Struggles with Voice Navigation on Android Auto Despite Fix Already Here

30 Nov 2020, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that setting up the navigation app (such as Google Maps or Waze) on Android Auto no longer works with a voice command

 
Android Auto Making Phones Painfully Slow, Keeps Running in the Background
Android Auto Making Phones Painfully Slow, Keeps Running in the Background

29 Nov 2020, 08:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New Android Auto glitch discovered, yet this time it only seems to affect a specific phone model; it causes devices to be significantly slower

 
Making a Phone Call on Android Auto with Google Assistant Suddenly Broken Down
Making a Phone Call on Android Auto with Google Assistant Suddenly Broken Down

28 Nov 2020, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users complain that whenever they’re trying to make a phone call using voice commands via Google Assistant, they end up getting an error

 
Life with YouTube Music on Android Auto Isn’t Easy as New Problems Found
Life with YouTube Music on Android Auto Isn’t Easy as New Problems Found

28 Nov 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / YouTube Music is Google’s big bet in the music streaming service, and it replaces the rather popular Google Play Music platform

 
Google Silently Releases a New Android Auto UI Update That Just Makes Sense
Google Silently Releases a New Android Auto UI Update That Just Makes Sense

28 Nov 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The phone UI on Android Auto has received a small facelift adding tab navigation, making it easier to jump from favorites to recent calls or contacts

 
New Waze Beta Update Available on Android and Android Auto with Welcome Fixes
New Waze Beta Update Available on Android and Android Auto with Welcome Fixes

28 Nov 2020, 14:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Waze team has recently published Waze 4.69.0.0 beta, and this time the update brings several important fixes going forward

 
Top Android Auto and CarPlay Music App Gets a Killer Deal for Black Friday
Top Android Auto and CarPlay Music App Gets a Killer Deal for Black Friday

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