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The Little Things: Android Auto Gets New Google Assistant Animation
The Little Things: Android Auto Gets New Google Assistant Animation

25 Jan 2024, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has started the rollout of a new voice recognition animation on Android Auto about a year after it started testing it

 
First Android Auto 11.2 Version Now Available for Download
First Android Auto 11.2 Version Now Available for Download

24 Jan 2024, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto has reached version 11.2, with testers now allowed to download the first pre-release build; the stable update is not yet available

 
Google Still Can't Figure Out Why Android 14 Breaks Down Android Auto
Google Still Can't Figure Out Why Android 14 Breaks Down Android Auto

23 Jan 2024, 12:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users keep struggling with Android Auto after updating their smartphones to Android 14; everything worked correctly on Android 13, they say

 
Google Chrome in Your Car: Everything You Need to Know
Google Chrome in Your Car: Everything You Need to Know

22 Jan 2024, 19:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released its browser on Android Automotive, allowing users to browse the web when the vehicle running the OS is parked

 
PSA: Google to Kill Off a Google Maps Feature Next Month
PSA: Google to Kill Off a Google Maps Feature Next Month

21 Jan 2024, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is expected to begin retiring the Google Maps Driving Mode beginning next month; the company is yet to announce the deprecation officially

 
The Four Big Carmakers That'll Soon Adopt Android Automotive
The Four Big Carmakers That'll Soon Adopt Android Automotive

19 Jan 2024, 18:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has revealed the next big names to embrace Android Automotive; the list of supported brands will get close to a dozen companies

 
Google Starts Rolling Out the First Big Android Auto Feature of the Year
Google Starts Rolling Out the First Big Android Auto Feature of the Year

19 Jan 2024, 17:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Announced a few days ago, AI message summaries are now available for some users enrolled in the Android Auto beta program

 
Android Auto Gets Smarter Thanks to AI, Makes CarPlay Feel Obsolete
Android Auto Gets Smarter Thanks to AI, Makes CarPlay Feel Obsolete

18 Jan 2024, 18:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just announced a set of new features for Android Auto, with AI now in charge of summarizing long texts while driving

 
Google Announces New Android Auto Features, Possibly Exclusive to Samsung
Google Announces New Android Auto Features, Possibly Exclusive to Samsung

18 Jan 2024, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has just unveiled a couple of features we've known were coming: stock phone icons and mobile wallpaper support

 
Wired Better Than Wireless? Android Auto Users Go Back to Cables Due to Mysterious Error
Wired Better Than Wireless? Android Auto Users Go Back to Cables Due to Mysterious Error

17 Jan 2024, 18:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto wireless suddenly fails to issue notifications on new text messages; switching to wired is the only workaround

 
Biggest Update in Years: Google Maps for Android Gets Bluetooth Beacon Support
Biggest Update in Years: Google Maps for Android Gets Bluetooth Beacon Support

15 Jan 2024, 17:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps for Android now offers accurate navigation in tunnels thanks to Bluetooth beacon integration in a recent update

 
Android Auto Bugs Are Often Puzzling, But This Voice Command Issue Is Something Else
Android Auto Bugs Are Often Puzzling, But This Voice Command Issue Is Something Else

15 Jan 2024, 16:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that listening to a specific song on Android Auto using Google Assistant is nearly impossible, as Spotify always plays the wrong tunee

 
Android Auto 11.1 Now Available for Download As Big New Features Are Coming
Android Auto 11.1 Now Available for Download As Big New Features Are Coming

14 Jan 2024, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has started the rollout of another Android Auto stable build; users can skip the wait by manually installing the latest version

 
They Come and Go: Another App Returns to Android Auto After a Mysterious Hiatus
They Come and Go: Another App Returns to Android Auto After a Mysterious Hiatus

13 Jan 2024, 14:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest update seems to restore Telegram's Android Auto support, so make sure you install it if the app is missing from the infotainment screen

 
Google Reveals How Many Cars Already Offer Android Auto
Google Reveals How Many Cars Already Offer Android Auto

11 Jan 2024, 05:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company revealed some numbers as part of its CES announcements, claiming Android Auto is compatible with nearly every major brand

 
Google Brings Android Auto and Android Automotive in Sync With Full Android
Google Brings Android Auto and Android Automotive in Sync With Full Android

10 Jan 2024, 16:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has been working hard on making Android Auto and Android Automotive key parts of the Android ecosystem; it's now close to doing it

 
Google Launches Chrome Browser for Android Cars, Only Available When Parked
Google Launches Chrome Browser for Android Cars, Only Available When Parked

10 Jan 2024, 05:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Chrome is now available in select Android Automotive vehicles, but Google says everybody will eventually get it in 2024

 
Google Releases the First Android Auto 2024 Update, Here's How to Get It Without Waiting
Google Releases the First Android Auto 2024 Update, Here's How to Get It Without Waiting

10 Jan 2024, 04:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 11.1 beta is now available for download, letting users try out a new pack of improvements before the production rollout starts

 
World's Number 1 Wireless Android Auto Adapter Getting Huge Upgrade, CarPlay Support
World's Number 1 Wireless Android Auto Adapter Getting Huge Upgrade, CarPlay Support

9 Jan 2024, 05:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AAWireless is ready for a second generation that will include not only a new design but also CarPlay support out of the box

 
Users Just Lost a Top Android Auto App, And Nobody Knows What Happened
Users Just Lost a Top Android Auto App, And Nobody Knows What Happened

8 Jan 2024, 05:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Telegram is no longer available on Android Auto after an update installed in late December; Google says it needs more info about the problem