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Microsoft Teams finally coming to Android Auto, nearly a year after being announced
Microsoft Teams is finally coming to Android Auto next month, nearly a year after being announced by Google. The details are still a bit scant, but you’ll be able to make and accept calls via your Teams account.
Lawrence Bonk01.05.2024
Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto
Soon you'll be able to join an audio call in Zoom, Teams or Webex from your vehicle's display.
Billy Steele05.10.2023
GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs
GM is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in upcoming EVs in favor of Android Automotive.
Jon Fingas03.31.2023
Honda's 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in
Honda's 2023 Accord Touring will be its first car with Google apps built-in, including Maps.
Jon Fingas12.13.2022
Google Play Store finally makes it easier to find Android TV and Wear OS apps
Google now makes it considerably easier to track down apps for non-phone devices — just before the Pixel Watch makes its debut.
Jon Fingas09.27.2022
Polestar adds Apple CarPlay support to its EVs
Polestar is updating its Android-powered EVs to add long-promised Apple CarPlay support.
Jon Fingas06.22.2022
Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phones
Google wants to make voice commands more useful beyond your Android phone, and it's steering app creators toward new technology to make that happen.
Jon Fingas06.13.2022
Android Auto is getting a major UI update
At I/O 2022, Google announced that a refreshed UI with better support for larger displays and split screen view is coming to Android Auto
Sam Rutherford05.12.2022
Volvo says Qualcomm's car chipsets will make its infotainment system twice as fast
Polestar 3 and Volvo's upcoming electric EV will both use the next-gen system.
Kris Holt01.04.2022
Vivaldi releases the first web browser for Android Automotive
Starting today, the privacy-focused Vivaldi browser is available on Polestar 2 vehicles.
Igor Bonifacic12.22.2021
Renault's Megane E-Tech Electric could help rescue workers put out battery fires faster
The automaker says the Fireman Access feature can reduce the time it takes to put out battery fires to five minutes.
Kris Holt09.06.2021
Google is simplifying how developers build Android for Cars apps
There’s a simpler way to make apps work on both Android Auto and Android Automotive.
Kris Holt05.18.2021
Spotify's shared playlist queue feature expands to Polestar 2 vehicles
You can now take advantage of Group Sessions in the first (and currently only) Android Automotive car, the Polestar 2.
Igor Bonifacic03.11.2021
Recommended Reading: Behind the wheel of the Polestar 2
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Billy Steele09.05.2020
Google teases third-party navigation and charging apps on Android Auto
Right now, Android Auto and Android Automotive support two types of third-party apps: media and messaging.
Nick Summers08.11.2020
Polestar's latest concept EV is designed for sustainability
Polestar has yet to deliver its first EV, but that isn't stopping it from outlining the vision for its future cars. The automaker has unveiled a concept sedan, the Precept, that showcases both the company's evolving design language and its technological goals. To start, gone is the Volvo-esque grille held over from gas-powered cars -- the front is now devoted to driver assistance and safety features with a camera and two radar sensors. There's also a conspicuous LiDAR pod above the windshield for "increased driving assistance."
Jon Fingas02.25.2020
Google's new emulator makes Android Automotive development easier
With both the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 set to launch sometime in 2020, there's still sometime before the first slate of Android Automotive cars make their way to consumers. Thankfully, Google is making it easier for developers to create apps for the infotainment system to ensure a smooth experience for early adopters. The company says it's rolling out a new version of the Android Automotive emulator that includes the Google Play Store.
Igor Bonifacic10.21.2019
Volvo's electric XC40 will use an Android infotainment system
Volvo's electric XC40 will represent an upgrade to in-cabin tech, not just the powerplant. The automaker has continued its teaser campaign for the EV by revealing that it will use an infotainment system based on Android Automotive, just like the cars from its Polestar performance brand. That provides access to handy Google services like Assistant, Maps and the Play Store, but it's also a milestone for Volvo itself. This will be the first Volvo to receive over-the-air updates for its core software, not just apps and map data -- your center console won't be frozen in time.
Jon Fingas10.09.2019
Android phones are getting an Assistant-powered driving mode
Google Assistant is about to become a much more helpful passenger while you're on the road. The assistant is getting a new "driving mode" with voice commands that should make it easier to interact with your device and access the information you need without ever taking your hands off the wheel. The new feature, announced during Google I/O, will be made available to all Android phones with Google Assistant later this summer.
AJ Dellinger05.07.2019
Google opens Android infotainment system to third-party media apps
Now that Google has a full-fledged car infotainment platform in Android Automotive, it's opening the door to apps built for that platform. As of Google I/O, developers will have the power to create media apps for Android Automotive-equipped cars like the upcoming Polestar 2. It's using the same underlying framework as Android Auto, which should ensure that a favorite music or audiobook app will work properly across different touchscreen sizes and car customizations.
Jon Fingas05.01.2019