BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen have joined forces with eight other companies as part of the VDA's (German Association of the Automotive Industry) drive to create an open source alternative to ...

The current widely available Android Auto app version is 15.9, which started rolling out to all users in late December via the Play Store. Android Auto 16.0 is likely to see a stable rollout in the ...

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Our recent survey shows an overwhelming demand for a basic feature that Android Auto lacks despite it advancements.

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 ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto update. Version 15.9 is now available for download. Given that we're only a few days away from 2026, this is likely the last update ...

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 ...

Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of ...

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You can have your phone or tablet make a brief noise, chime, or vibration whenever an app, call, or message notification comes through. Like customizing your ringtone with your favorite song, you can ...