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App Review, Applications

Google Maps can now display real-time battery information in your EV

January 9, 2024

Via: BGR

Google Maps is obviously the most popular mapping service in the world, but both Google and Apple have had an issue with electric vehicle makers like Tesla and Rivian. Both of those companies favor running their own in-house software to […]


App Review, Applications

GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs

March 31, 2023

Via: The Verge

General Motors’ electric future doesn’t include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The automaker’s upcoming lineup of electric vehicles won’t support the popular smartphone projection systems in favor of a native Google infotainment system. The move, first reported by Reuters, means […]


App Review, Applications

Waze appears to be struggling with performance issues on Android Auto and CarPlay

August 5, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Google’s other navigation app, Waze, is an incredibly helpful way to stay informed on your route, but lately, the app has been suffering from lag issues on Android Auto and CarPlay for some. A trending support thread on Google’s forums […]


Android, Operating System

Google updates Android Auto to better fit all the different sized touchscreens in cars today

May 12, 2022

Via: The Verge

Android Auto is getting another refresh, this time with a focus on the evolving nature of vehicle touchscreens. Google says the new split-screen display will be standard for all Android Auto users, allowing them to access key features like navigation, […]


Operating System, Others

You can hack Apple CarPlay into a Tesla using — what else — Android

May 9, 2022

Via: The Verge

While Tesla’s operating system is known for having tons of built-in features (including the ability to play AAA video games), there’s one capability that’s notably missing: support for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Michał Gapiński, however, has figured out a […]


App security, Applications

July 2021 security update rolls out to Galaxy S20 series

July 6, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

July is here, and so is Samsung’s early-bird monthly update rollout. As SamMobile reveals, the update has finally reached the Galaxy S20 series after hitting the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Tab Active 2, and the Galaxy Tab A […]


App Review, Applications

Android Auto not working with your car radio? Here’s a fix…

June 11, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

If you’ve never used Android Auto, you can call yourself lucky, as listening to radio in your car and using Android Auto at the same time have been near-impossible for a good while now. The radio stations kept disconnecting as […]


Android Phone

7 ways Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can save you from yourself

September 29, 2015

Via: itCurated

Since several states have deemed it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, automakers and electronics companies have tried to find ways to make it easier for us to still use our smartphones in our cars. From the suction […]


Android Phone

Toyota taking detour around Apple CarPlay, Android Auto for now

February 24, 2015

Via: itCurated

Silicon Valley is quickly shifting gears to create software capable of powering the next generation of automobile dashboards, but at least one Japanese automaker plans to keep that work entirely in-house for the time being. As part of a larger […]