Android Auto has quietly grown into a full dashboard platform, and a surprising number of apps now plug into it without most drivers realizing what is possible. I want to spotlight five specific apps ...

With Android Auto, it’s a traditional scrolling experience where icons can be half on the page and half off. Depending on how ...

The first version in the 16.x branch is now live; this is just a beta, but the production build is expected in the coming days ...

While Apple CarPlay is often praised for its polished, ‘it just works’ simplicity, it frequently feels like a walled garden ...

You don’t need every app on your screen, but the right Android Auto apps can seriously upgrade your time behind the wheel. Time to stop using your infotainment system like a radio and start using it ...

Following the wide rollout of Android Auto 14.4 earlier this month, Google has made Android Auto 14.5 more broadly available while also testing not one, but two new versions in beta. Android Auto 14.5 ...

Google has a new set of requirements in place for running Android Auto, with users now required to be using smartphones running Android 9.0 or higher. Android Auto does not have a high set of ...

If you've been using Android Auto for more than a few days, you're probably sticking with the default configuration. If you don't, you're in the minority here, as most people are satisfied with the ...

As I do with every device, Android or not, I tweak the settings to suit my needs. The default options provided by the manufacturer cover the broadest range of users, but they won’t be perfect for ...

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Android Auto, Google's answer to Apple CarPlay, can be great for expanding the capabilities of your vehicle by connecting an Android device to the infotainment system. It's great for accessing maps, ...

I’ve long believed that wired is superior to wireless in almost every instance, and it mostly is. You’ll get the best speeds when physically tethered to the wall while charging a phone. Ethernet is ...