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Google Quietly Working on Another Big Android Auto Feature
Google Quietly Working on Another Big Android Auto Feature

12 May 2021, 03:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is currently developing work profiles for Android Auto, a feature that would therefore expand from phones to the head unit in the car

 
Google Silently Removes One New Highly Anticipated Android Auto Feature
Google Silently Removes One New Highly Anticipated Android Auto Feature

11 May 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Connectivity Troubleshooter that was discovered in a previous update has reportedly been pulled from the latest version

 
Boom Karts Brings Kart Racing to Android in Insanely Fun Game
Boom Karts Brings Kart Racing to Android in Insanely Fun Game

10 May 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Boom Karts is a multiplayer kart racing game now available on Android, with an iPhone version projected to launch at a later time

 
One More EV Charging App Announces Support for Apple CarPlay
One More EV Charging App Announces Support for Apple CarPlay

10 May 2021, 06:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MOOVILITY has officially been updated with support for CarPlay, thus allowing drivers to find charging stations right from their cars

 
Newest Android Auto Version Drops the Last Bit of the Music App Everybody Loved
Newest Android Auto Version Drops the Last Bit of the Music App Everybody Loved

10 May 2021, 04:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 6.4 has removed the last reference to Google Play Music, the app that Google officially discontinued a few months ago

 
Android Auto Users Asked to Help Improve the Weather Location Feature
Android Auto Users Asked to Help Improve the Weather Location Feature

9 May 2021, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google needs users’ help and their bug reports in order to resolve a glitch that causes the weather location to remain stuck to the home location

 
These Are the Big New Google Maps Features Google Is Now Working On
These Are the Big New Google Maps Features Google Is Now Working On

8 May 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is currently developing several important Google Maps features, some of which are exclusive to Android and Android Auto users

 
A New Android Auto Version Is Now Available with More Mysterious Improvements
A New Android Auto Version Is Now Available with More Mysterious Improvements

8 May 2021, 04:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released a new version of Android Auto, once again without providing a changelog to let us know what’s been improved

 
Android Automotive Is Getting a Video Streaming App Because Charging Is Boring
Android Automotive Is Getting a Video Streaming App Because Charging Is Boring

7 May 2021, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Polestar has officially announced a video streaming app now available in beta, giving owners the option to watch video feeds while waiting to charge their cars

 
Google Wants Android Auto Users to Help Fix a Voice Command Error
Google Wants Android Auto Users to Help Fix a Voice Command Error

7 May 2021, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is now waiting for bug reports related to a specific Google Assistant error encountered by Android Auto users

 
This Android App Brings the Full Android Auto Experience to Phones
This Android App Brings the Full Android Auto Experience to Phones

6 May 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AutoZen is a car launcher that looks and feels like the Android Auto version you typically run on the head unit inside your vehicle

 
Android Auto Fails to Detect Car Hotspots, Investigation Under Way
Android Auto Fails to Detect Car Hotspots, Investigation Under Way

5 May 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New problem hitting Android Auto prevents the app from detecting car hotspots, making it impossible for the app to access the Internet

 
Must-Have Android Auto App Lets You Download and Install Third-Party Tools
Must-Have Android Auto App Lets You Download and Install Third-Party Tools

5 May 2021, 05:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new tool called Android Auto Apps Downloader, or AAAD, allows users to download and install popular third-party tools on Android Auto

 
Popular Messaging Apps Mysteriously Disappear from Android Auto
Popular Messaging Apps Mysteriously Disappear from Android Auto

4 May 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several popular apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, are nowhere to be seen on Android Auto, multiple users explain

 
One More Top App Launches on Android Auto, Now Available for All Users
One More Top App Launches on Android Auto, Now Available for All Users

4 May 2021, 06:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SpotHero has officially announced support for Android Auto, essentially allowing users to access their reservations right from the head unit

 
Android Auto Users Report New Notification Problems with Top Messaging App
Android Auto Users Report New Notification Problems with Top Messaging App

3 May 2021, 19:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Signal is one of the apps whose adoption skyrocketed lately, yet notifications no longer seem to be working correctly on Android Auto

 
Android Auto Just Doesn’t Want Us to Listen to Music, Some Users Claim
Android Auto Just Doesn’t Want Us to Listen to Music, Some Users Claim

3 May 2021, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new glitch in Android Auto causes Android Auto to automatically stop playing the music when switching to a different app on the phone

 
Google Maps for Android Starts Mixing Up Words, And This Is a Bug, Not a Feature
Google Maps for Android Starts Mixing Up Words, And This Is a Bug, Not a Feature

3 May 2021, 04:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app has for some reason started mispronouncing some words, with some people claiming it sounds childish and funny

 
The Best Google Maps Alternatives on Android Auto
The Best Google Maps Alternatives on Android Auto

2 May 2021, 07:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently unlocked Android Auto for third-party navigation apps, so users can now replace Google Maps with competing products

 
This Wireless Phone Charger Fixes One of the Biggest Problems of Every Driver
This Wireless Phone Charger Fixes One of the Biggest Problems of Every Driver

2 May 2021, 06:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new wireless phone charger currently listed on Indiegogo comes with automatic adjustments to put the phone in the proper charging position