Google Announces a New Always-On Android Auto Button
4 Dec 2021, 00:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has introduced a new media button that’ll show up on Android Auto specifically to streamline the access to music
Google Announces a Critical Fix for Android Automotive
3 Dec 2021, 22:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently patched a glitch that made Android Automotive unable to call first responders in case of emergency
Android Automotive Gets a New Music App as the Ecosystem Keeps Growing
3 Dec 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / LiveOne has announced support for Android Automotive, the fully-featured operating system that will soon be installed in more cars
Google Makes Its Android Auto for Phones Replacement Easier to Launch
3 Dec 2021, 04:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Assistant Driving Mode is finally getting a shortcut that can be added to the home screen for a more convenient launch
Waze Suddenly Starts Insisting on Using HOV Lanes, No Fix in Sight
2 Dec 2021, 22:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users reveal that Waze keeps recommending them to use HOV lanes on their routes despite not being allowed to take them in the first place
Google Maps Mysteriously Disappears from Android Auto After Recent Update
2 Dec 2021, 22:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app no longer shows up on the head unit after installing Android 12 on the device powering the Android Auto experience
BMW Makes Digital Key Available on Android Phones, Starting With Galaxy S21 and Pixel 6
2 Dec 2021, 09:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Using BMW Digital Key, customers can easily unlock or lock their BMW by simply holding their smartphone next to the driver-side door handle
New Android Automotive-Based Platform Promises the Digital Cockpit Everybody Wants
2 Dec 2021, 07:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom has announced the so-called IndiGO, its very own entirely-digital cockpit software specifically aimed at carmakers
Android Auto Is Finally Getting an Automatic Launch Option
1 Dec 2021, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has announced that an auto-launch option for Android Auto is now rolling out to users, most likely as a server-side update
Google Announces New Android Auto Feature to Quickly Reply to a Message
1 Dec 2021, 18:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just confirmed that it’s bringing support for quick replies to Android Auto, therefore making it easier for users to respond to a message
Spotify Suddenly Makes the App Much Harder to Use in a Car
1 Dec 2021, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has decided to retire the Car View feature, and someone familiar with its plans says several alternatives are being explored
One More Big App Quietly Launches on Android Automotive
1 Dec 2021, 06:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Amazon Music has recently made its debut on Android Automotive, though the parent company hasn’t released any announcement in this regard
Android Auto Gets Big Update, Highly-Anticipated Feature Included
30 Nov 2021, 22:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto finally enables dual-SIM support for devices where such a system is already available
The Future of Android Auto Is Entirely Wireless
28 Nov 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world will slowly but surely move to a cable-free experience, and Android Auto will certainly make no exception on this front
Dissecting the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX, a Compelling Android Auto Head Unit
27 Nov 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This digital media receiver comes with support for both Android Auto and CarPlay, though it only works with the wired version of the apps
The First Truck Navigation App for Android Automotive Is Now Official
19 Nov 2021, 07:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic has announced that its truck navigation software now comes with support for Android Automotive, Google’s fully-featured vehicle OS
Google Confirms the First Android Auto Bug on Android 12
18 Nov 2021, 22:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says it’s currently investigating a glitch that’s causing Android Auto to no longer display any notifications on Android 12
Google Maps Apparently Still Not Feeling Well on Android Auto
18 Nov 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that Google Maps is still freezing on Android Auto, even after installing the most recent update support to bring things back to normal
Waze Going Crazy on Android, Suggesting Routes That Make No Sense
17 Nov 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One (or even more) of the recent updates for Waze on Android caused quite a struggle for users, as the app now offers useless routes for navigation
Google Announces New Google Maps Features to Avoid the Crowds
16 Nov 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is getting new refinements, including a new feature called Area Busyness specifically developed to indicate how busy a neighborhood is in real-time