ICYMI: Android Auto has a new trick to get you on the road even...
Android Auto is still a work in progress, with features and -- mostly -- stability improving with each generation. A recent feature addition has made selecting your tunes and getting on the road even faster.
By selecting the music note...
Motorola MA1 is the pathway to wireless Android Auto for everyone
Finally, even users who have an older Android Auto head unit will be able to connect wirelessly. While it's not a huge drama to plug your phone in, it can be a bit of a hassle for really...
Google Maps: Oh yeah, some cars are right hand drive!
While the whole connected world has come a very long way in the last two years, some areas are still very centred around certain user cohorts. When it comes to Google Maps on Android Auto, the screen layout...
CarDongle review — Bring a feature rich Android experience to your car without an...
Today we’re taking a look at something a bit different. The
CarDongle USB dongle brings some great features to your car, even if you don’t have a compatible mobile device. It’s a USB plug-in device that interfaces...
Android Auto gets another navigation option from TomTom
Earlier this month Android Auto opened up the platform to developers to bring their apps onboard. Now we're starting to see the result of this with third-party apps appearing for core Google based functions. This time it's...
The wireless Android Auto dongle from AAWireless is finally coming to users
Back in September, we got our first look at the AAWireless unit, a way to make most capable units wireless. From a personal convenience perspective, the concept is simple: it's making life simple with no need to grab...
OPPO responds to the Android Auto issues
Over the weekend we noted that a recent OS update for the OPPO Find X2 Pro has broken Android Auto. OPPO was very quick to respond to our query with acknowledgement of the issue and forward pathways:
Much like...
OPPO Find X2 Pro update breaks Android Auto
Last week OPPO delivered Colour OS 11 with the February 2021 security patch, and a few tweaks to device performance. The problem is it decimated one area of performance, Android Auto. Once the update was installed, you're...
Safe or insane? Android Auto bringing gaming to your head unit
Android Auto is getting some new features, Google has announced overnight, which should make the system a bit easier to use, and add the ability for drivers and passengers to play games while they're driving.
No, we're not joking.
From a...
Southern Cross Austereo launches LiSTNR app for on the go / on demand streaming
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has launched a new app called LiSTNR that will deliver users a personalised and curated audio experience.
The app will also enable users to stream live radio stations such as Triple M and its Hit Networks...
CarDroid is Android Auto but next level
When this one came into our inbox, it was easy to overlook as just another Android Auto clone or accessory. Far from it though, the CarDroid is taking Android Auto to the next level adding a pile of features.
These...
Issues with Google Messages on Android Auto? You’re not alone…
We've had a couple of notes in the last few weeks from readers who've experienced issues with Google Messages not working on Android Auto and it appears that the behaviours are consistent. The common reports are that either:
Messages...
Google’s Android 11 seems to have introduced bugs into Android Auto
Reports are circling that Google's latest update to Android, version 11, has not been playing well with Android Auto. There have been reports of the calendar going missing, the weather information missing and a lack of notification sounds.
Along...
Android Auto is getting simpler to setup
Android Auto (AA) is still a developing space and it's mostly loved by those who are already in the ecosystem. There are a few issues though which are being steadily addressed by the development team at Google. ...
Calendar and in-car settings rolling out to Android Auto
Google have been tinkering with the interface and operation of Android Auto forever with a view to bring more options to it that do not require too many touches -- deisnged to keep your eyes on the road longer....