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technology6 days ago•6 min saved

Hidden Android Auto: A Cautious Guide to Sideloading Extra Apps

Android Auto officially limits compatible apps, but a guide shows you can sideload third‑party apps using AAAD by enabling Developer Mode, allowing unknown sources, and installing the AAAD APK from GitHub (Pro version unlocks unlimited downloads). This can bring apps like CarStream, AAMirror, and Fermata Auto to your car’s display, plus browser or screen mirroring capabilities, but Google frequently patches this workaround, device compatibility varies, and there are safety concerns and potential legal issues with video or browsing while driving.

via Android Authority|

#aaad #android-auto #car-tech

news10 days ago•8 min saved

Google Play Store v52.1 speeds up across devices with AI labeling and in-game videos

Google Play Store v52.1 promises faster performance across Android devices—phones, tablets, Android Auto/Automotive, Google TV, and Wear OS—while improving memory usage and adding AI-generated content labeling for listings and a new in-game video discovery experience with PiP. Google also teased an AI sidekick for games. Updates can be obtained by updating Google Play services, checking for system updates, or updating the Play Store from the store page.

via Android Authority|

#android-auto #gaming #google

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Music 1.6.0 Brings CarPlay, Siri Search, and Web Access

Nintendo Music updates to version 1.6.0, adding iPad support, CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Siri-based track search, and a new web browser version; the patch is rolling out on iOS and Android.

via Nintendo Everything|

#android-auto #carplay #ipad

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Rivian bets on AI-infused infotainment to eclipse CarPlay and Android Auto

Rivian's Chief Software Officer argues that AI-powered, agent-like infotainment will replace traditional app mirroring—reducing reliance on CarPlay/Android Auto and giving automakers tighter control and new monetization paths—though the tech isn't ready and consumer adoption remains uncertain.

via The Drive|

#ai #android-auto #carplay

news1 month ago•8 min saved

Android Auto adds swipeable media cards to streamline app switching (beta rollout)

Android Auto is rolling out beta support for multiple swipeable media cards on the dashboard, letting you swipe between active audio apps (like Spotify and YouTube Music) without reopening them; the feature (in beta version 17.0.162144-release.daily) keeps several recent sessions as separate cards, with broader availability expected soon.

via Android Authority|

#android #android-auto #google

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Android Auto’s AI makeover hints at a more aware, customizable dashboard

ZDNET summarizes Google's I/O Android Auto reveal: a refreshed three-panel, Material You–inspired UI, immersive Maps navigation, self-generated widgets, and Gemini AI capable of car-specific controls and multimodal queries like identifying landmarks. The update aims to make driving more contextual and hands-free, with rollout later this year and varying availability by vehicle, as illustrated by a Volvo EX60 demo.

via ZDNET|

#android-auto #gemini #google-io

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Wear OS 7 renames Tiles to Wear Widgets, adds battery-saving tech

Google reveals Wear OS 7’s Wear Widgets, renaming Tiles to Wear Widgets, introduces 2×1 and 2×2 layouts and a Remote Compose framework designed to reduce background activity for better battery life; early partners include Spotify, WhatsApp, Peloton, and Todoist, with backwards compatibility to Wear OS 4+, and plans to bring widgets to Android Auto and Samsung Galaxy Watches via Multi-Info Tiles.

via Android Authority|

#android-auto #remote-compose #technology

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Unlocking Android Auto: Four Free Apps You Might Be Missing

Android Auto can do more than navigation and music. A SlashGear guide highlights four free apps—SpotHero for parking, Audible for audiobooks (with car-friendly mode on mobile), Vivaldi Browser for ad-blocking web browsing on the car display, and GameSnacks for safe, parked-time HTML5 gaming—demonstrating how Android Auto’s utility extends beyond basic apps with the caveat to avoid gaming while driving.

via SlashGear|

#android-auto #apps #audible

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Android Auto Unveils Its Largest Update Yet: Edge-to-Edge Maps, Gemini AI, and HD Streaming

Google announces its biggest Android Auto update in years, featuring an edge-to-edge Maps interface that adapts to any car display, native Gemini AI integration, home screen widgets, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and Full HD 60fps video streaming (playback allowed only when parked) with a DoorDash in-car ordering option; the rollout begins later this year across multiple brands.

via TechSpot|

#android-auto #dolby-atmos #google-gemini

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Android Auto Gets Edge-to-Edge Maps Across All Car Screens

Google’s Android Auto is getting a major refresh that lets maps and widgets fill any car screen shape with edge-to-edge Google Maps and a borderless UI. The update centers on Immersive Navigation 3D view, offering real-time details and the option to pin widgets on top of Maps. It also enables 60fps HD video playback from the phone on supported head units (parked, with audio continuing while driving) and will add Dolby Atmos support soon. Gemini AI will be more tightly integrated for context-aware tasks (e.g., replying to messages, calendar checks, or ordering via Doordash) and will roll out across multiple brands later this year, with BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Skoda, Tata, and Volvo among early adopters.

via InsideEVs|

#android-auto #edge-to-edge-display #gemini-ai

technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Google Unveils Android 17 Ahead of iOS 27 Reveal

Google previews Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, a broad on-device AI upgrade that can autonomously perform tasks, draw context from the screen, enhance web research and autofill, and add features like Create My Widget and screen reactions; rollout begins this summer on Galaxy and Pixel devices, with Gemini in Chrome arriving in late June and broader integration across wearables, cars, and laptops to follow.

via MacRumors|

#android-17 #android-auto #chrome

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Android Auto Now Fits Every Car Screen, Gets AI Widgets and Immersive Navigation

Google’s I/O showcase brings a full-bleed Android Auto UI that adapts to curved and irregular car screens, enables YouTube video streaming in parked mode (4K60 with spatial audio) from the phone, adds Material You Expressive styling, and introduces widget support with Gemini. New AI features include Magic Cue and Gemini acting as a go-between for apps (like Starbucks or DoorDash), plus Maps’ Immersive Navigation for richer in-car visuals, signaling closer integration between phone projections and embedded car systems. HVAC and some car controls still aren’t controllable from Android Auto yet.

via The Verge|

#android-auto #gemini-ai #google

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Android's Gemini AI overhaul targets 2026 with automation galore

Google outlines a Gemini Intelligence–driven Android overhaul for 2026, centered on AI-powered app automation in select apps (food/grocery, ride-hailing), Auto Browse for multi-step web tasks, and AI Autofill, plus Gemini-generated widgets and Rambler voice input. Android Auto gets a redesign with Immersive Navigation, widgets, and broader display support, including video-to-audio transitions in supported cars. Android 17 brings camera improvements, Ultra HDR, stabilization, and Night Mode in Instagram Edits, along with stronger lost-device security, a new location-permission model, and a Pause Point feature. Most changes roll out via Play Services and partnerships rather than a full Android 17 release at once.

via Ars Technica|

#ai #android #android-auto

apps-and-software2 months ago•56 min saved

Five essential Android Auto tweaks for a safer drive

Android Auto can be improved with five quick tweaks: stop music from auto-playing when connected; minimize notification distractions by turning off the message chime or removing apps from the Android Auto drawer; prevent Android Auto from starting automatically (no direct setting—use the workaround to disable Start Android Auto while the phone is locked); create shortcuts in Customize Launcher for frequent actions; and enable Taskbar widgets to control playback from the taskbar, so you can stay focused on the road.

via Android Central|

#android-auto #apps-and-software #car-infotainment

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Adds EV Route Planning to Android Auto

Google Maps is bringing native EV route planning to Android Auto, allowing users to select their car make/model to predict battery use, plan charging stops, and set a preferred arrival state of charge. The feature uses AI energy models plus real-time Maps data (traffic, elevation, weather) and auto-updates SOC during a trip, though initial SOC must be entered manually since it doesn’t connect directly to the vehicle. It launches with support for 350 models across at least 15 brands.

via InsideEVs|

#android-auto #charging-stops #electric-vehicles